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Singleton, Henry (London 1766 – 1839). Industry and Oeconomy. Merchant and his storemen working in their harbour domicile. Tackled and untackled ships on the water, at the freight elevator board with the inscription BELP WHARE. The principal writing a letter of recommendation, perhaps for his own eldest standing by him. By the window the young housewife with the youngest, another child riding on the dog. Coloured stipple by Louis Darcis (d. Paris 1801). Inscribed: H. Singleton pinx^t. / Darcis sculp^t. / London Publishd March 25. 1800., otherwise as before and following. 65.8 x 51.6 cm.

Charming  genre  of  best  English  tradition

representing the elements of success of a merchant and explaining these in 8 lines of verse under the picture :

“ These are the cares that give a zest to life / Source of no social, no domestic trife; Hence health and competence, – the virgorous mind / To frankness and to probity inclin’d. The fair perspective opening on the view / An offspring dutious and a consort true / A long career of honor clos’d with ease / Who would not purchase by such cares as these. ”

Three sides trimmed in the wide blank inside of the platemark. Here as also inside the lower text and on the back many smaller fox-spots and -stipples without to touch the picture itself. A few repaired small marginal tears. In the upper part a tiny hole. Apart from that in best condition and most finely coloured.

As  a  merchant  representation  additionally  very  rare .

Offer no. 14,007 / EUR  2020. / export price EUR  1919. (c. US$ 2479.) + shipping