Four Moral-Teaching Scenes
VC.58.131 a
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Four Moral-Teaching ScenesEntry/Object ID
VC.58.131 a-dDescription
Four mezzotints representing the seasons framed together: a. Mezzotint: Man in red coat, blue vest sits under tree with girl who stands at his left; he points to a pair of doves: a note in the girl's pocket reads: "Let us Polly do so to"; angry old woman with a cat peers over fence and little boy playing with a nest containing three newly hatched birds are included; basket filled with eggs upon which perches a black bird; title: "392 Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles. SPRING at No. 69 in St. Pauls Church yard, LONDON. From the Original Picture by John Collet, in the possession of Carington Bowles. Published as the Act directs, 1 Jan'y 1779." b. Mezzotint: Stylish woman in pink and white is escorted by a portly, bald man in a green coat: mops brow while woman turns with alarm toward barking dog held by servant boy; little girl sells currants on right; group is passing a building bearing sign: "Young Ladies Completely instructed"; three of the young women lean from an upstairs window with telescope aimed at four naked boys who are swimming in the background; farmer on haystack in left background; sign at right reading: "To White Conduit House"; inscription: "393 Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles. Summer at No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, LONDON. From the Original Picture by John Collet, in the possession of Carington Bowles. Published as the Act directs, 1 Jan.y 1779." c. Mezzotint: Young lady in pink and white steps down from ladder propped against apple tree: apron filled with apples; young hunter in brown coat, black hat and knee breeches assists her; he has a rabbit limply resting on fence at right; behind hunter, old man reaches from window to pick grapes from vines on his building; on left, two other young ladies pick apples and an African boy leans on a filled basket while munching piece of fruit; inscription: "394 Printed for & Sold by Carington Bowles. Autumn at No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, LONDON. From the Original Picture by John Collet, in the possession of Carington Bowles. Published as the Act directs, 1 Jan.y 1779." d. Mezzotint: Stylish lady in fur hat, jacket and muff, with red skirt and fancy white apron walks through snowy street with little girl in ermine-trimmed furs and blue skirt: portly gentleman in black hat, muff and blue coat stands behind them; little girl puts money into plate of beggar woman; in background, boy carries ice-skates, people walk along street and two boys wrestle in the snow; buildings in the background against a cloudy sky; one bearing sign reading: "Mess.rs Frost, Snow, & C.os WAREHOUSE." Another reads: "Acted this present 27th of Dec.r The Winters Tale."; inscription: "395 Printed for & Sold by Carington Bowles. WINTER at No. 69 in St. Pauls Church yard, LONDON. From the Original Picture by John Collet, in the possession of Carington Bowles. Published as the Act directs, 1 Jan.y 1779."Artwork Details
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Paper, Ink, Paper, InkMade/Created
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Carington BowlesAttribution
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John ColletAttribution
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1779Other Names and Numbers
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VC.58.131 A-D
VC.58.131a-d