Beschreibung:

Rowlandson (Thomas, 1757-1827). Priest giving alms to begging poor and needy, circa 1790, original pen ink and wash on laid paper, depicting a woman and children with hands outstretched receiving a coin from a priest, with a semiclad bearded man on the ground with hand outstretched and empty begging bowl by his side, with angels looking down from the heavens, small area of lower left corner torn away, upper left corner with short repaired closed tear, laid down to backing board around edges of sheet, 425 x 265 mm (16 6/8 x 10 3/8 ins), window-mounted, framed and glazed (640 x 465 mm), Bonhams stock number label to verso of backboard (Quantity: 1)