[Untitled plate with several inscribed vignettes] (Primary Title)
Moments of Fancy (Series Title)
Henry Thomas Alken, English, 1785–1851 (Artist)
Printed above images upper center: MOMENTS OF FANCY. Printed above vignette, upper left: "A Dry Nurse." with "Custom hath made it in them / a property of easiness." and "Life let us Cherish." (below); upper center: "There are such men; their use I know not; / perchance to Steal."; upper right: "Is that you Bob?" and "Yes Sir, I am that thing." Printed beneath vignette, lower left: "A very feather in the cap of youth, / yet needful too."; lower right: "Have these fellows / no feeling in their business?" and "Hence; home, you idle creatures, get you home;...is this a holiday? / Shakespeare." Printed beneath image lower left: Hy. Alken, Delt. Printed beneath image in center: London, Published by Thos. Mc.Lean; Repository of Wit & Humour. 26, Haymarket.1822. Inscribed in graphite on verso: HRH 16 / 43A / 1.
Paul Mellon Collection
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