Code: 11336
Dimensions:
William Powell Frith RA (1819-1909)
“The Race To Wealth” Plate 3 - “Victims”
Photogravure, signed in pencil by the artist
Published H Blair Andsell
London, 1882
Measures:-
48 cm by 57.7 cm (Image)
74.5 cm by 83 cm (Framed)
Provenance:-
Maas Gallery, London
Exhibited:-
"Victorian & Pre-Raphaelite Engravings", Maas Gallery, London 9th November-3rd December 1993
Publication line above the image "London, Published August 15th 1882 by H Blair Andsell 30 Duke Street S.W. for the Proprietor J.M. Marsden Esqre"
Signed in pencil "W.P. Frith" and with the blind stamp of the "Printsellers' Association".
In this third plate of "The Race For wealth" the coutry parson who we have seen being duped in the previous images, has been brought a letter (now dropped to the floor) on a silver tray from which he learns he has suffered a financial disaster. At the same time his wife learns of the business' failure in the newspaper. His daughters and young son realise their lives are ruined as bankruptcy brought disgrace in Victorian society.
The set was advertised in "The Artist", Volume III, No.35 of 1st November 1882, priced at 5 Guineas.
Note:-
For an identical set see Lot 47, Christie's, King Street, London, "Christopher Wood: A Very Victorian Eye", 28 February 2007 [Live Auction 7373] (Realised GB£ 1,800)
