Henry Alken
British Proverbs.
London, Mc.Lean 1824
Soft ground etching
Original hand colouring
210 x 255 mm
£85
A selection of proverbs depicted by five vignettes. They are titled;
The horse thinks one thing and the man that rides him another.
God help the rich the poor may beg.
It’s bad sport that will not afford a candle.
They are poor hearts that never rejoice.
Drunken fools seldom take harm.
