William Powell Frith RA (1819-1909) “The Race For Wealth” Plate 4/5

William Powell Frith RA (1819-1909)
“The Race For Wealth” Plate 4 - “Judgement”
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 Esgre"

Signed in pencil "W.P. Frith" and with the blind stamp of the "Printsellers' Association".

In Plate 4 of the series the financier is in the dock and the clergyman gives evidence, others who have falled victim to the scheme, including a widow, sit listening to the evidence.

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)