William Hogarth (English, 1697-1764), "Industry and Idleness" (Complete Suite of 12), 1747, each an etching and engraving, presented in seven uniform mats and frames, plates include: "The Fellow 'Prentices at their Looms"; "The Industrious 'Prentice performing the Duty of a Christian"; "The Idle 'Prentice at Play in the Church Yard, during Divine Service"; "The Industrious 'Prentice a Favourite, and entrusted by his Master"; "The Idle 'Prentice turn'd away, and sent to Sea"; "The Industrious 'Prentice out of his Time, & Married to his Master's Daughter"; "The Idle 'Prentice return'd from Sea, & in a Garret with common Prostitute"; "The Industrious 'Prentice grown rich, & Sheriff of London"; "The Idle 'Prentice betrayed (by his Whore), & taken in a Night-Cellar with his Accomplice"; "The Industrious 'Prentice Alderman of London, the Idle one brought before him & Impeach'd by his Accomplice"; "The Idle 'Prentice Executed at Tyburn"; and "The Industrious 'Prentice Lord-Mayor of London" , all pieces not examined out of frame and with wear consistent with age and use including light toning and waving of paper, largest ss: 11" h. x 16" w., frame size: 19 1/2" h. x 26" w.