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The Works of Alexander Pope
Illustration to Alexander Pope's "Of the Use of Riches"
The Works of Alexander Pope
John Scoles (American, active 1793 – 1844)
Author: Alexander Pope (English, 1688–1744)
Published by: William Durell (American, 1766?–1845)
Author: Alexander Pope (English, 1688–1744)
Published by: William Durell (American, 1766?–1845)
1812
Medium/Technique
Etching
Credit Line
Gift of Francis Hill Bigelow
Accession NumberM25828
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Fielding 1368
DescriptionAn illustration for Pope's "Of the Use of Riches: An Epistle to the Right Honorable Allen Lord Bathurst," and published as the frontispiece to volume 4 of : Alexander Pope, The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, with his last corrections, additions, and improvements. From the text of Dr. Warburton. With the life of the author. 5 vols. (New-York: Published by William Durell., 1812): vol 4, frontispiece.
Signed
In plate, at lower right: Scoles sculp.
InscriptionsIn plate, at upper leftL Vol. II P. 140.
In plate, at lower right: Scoles sculp.
In plate, at lower center: Who sees pale Mammon pine amidst his Store / Sees but a backward Steward for the Poor.
In plate, at lower center: Publish'd by W Durell.
In plate, at lower right: Scoles sculp.
In plate, at lower center: Who sees pale Mammon pine amidst his Store / Sees but a backward Steward for the Poor.
In plate, at lower center: Publish'd by W Durell.
ProvenancePDP Register entry: Date acquired, 3/4/1915