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The Widow
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Henry Beckwith and Charles Hancock

The Widow

1832

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The Widow

Henry Beckwith and Charles Hancock

The Widow

The Widow

1832

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Plate: 208 x 264 mm. (8 3/16 x 10 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.10815
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore

Inscribed: In lower margin at right, just below engraved surface, "Engraved by H. Beckwith" In lower right corner of engraved surface, "C. Hancock 1831" In lower margin at left, just below engraved surface, "Painted by C. Hancock" In center, just below engraved surface, "Published Octr. 1833, by Harding & King 24 Cornhill London" Lower in center, the title

Markings: Claghorn stamp on back

Artist

Henry Beckwith

1829–1842

British, active 1830-1843
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Artist

Charles Hancock

1801–1876

British, 1802-1877
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YES SIR, IN EXCHANGE FOR A SMALL PREMIUM WITH OUR INSURANCE, YOU CAN BE ASSURED FOR DEATH....FOR DEATH IN A PROPER GENTLEMANLY MANNER. WHEN YOU GO OFF IN A FINE HEARSE, VERY COMFORTABLE, TO BE MOURNED BY THE POOR PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT, AND LEAVING AN INCONSOLABLE WIDOW IN GOLDEN LETTERS ON YOUR GRAVE.... - AND IF YOU DON'T KEEP YOUR PROMISES? - THEN YOU CAN STILL GIVE US A RECEIPT AND SUE US BEFORE A TRIBUNAL.
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Yes sir, in exchange for a small premium with our insurance, you can be assured for death....for death in a proper gentlemanly manner. When you go off in a fine hearse, very comfortable, to be mourned by the poor people of the district, and leaving an inconsolable widow in golden letters on your grave.... - And if you don't keep your promises? - Then you can still give us a receipt and sue us before a tribunal.
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