843 - C. WILKIN (1750-1814), Children help street urchins, Etching

C. WILKIN (1750-1814), Children help street urchins, Etching Charles Wilkin (around 1750 London - 1814 ibid.): Children relieving a beggar boy , Wealthy children in fine clothes with dog help beggar boys and give alms, 19th century, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: Signed below the image in the printing plate and inscribed in English with title, short descriptive dialogue and dedication to the Queen. Date: 19th century Description: After the painting by the portrait painter of the British royal family William Beechey (1753 Burford - 1839 Hampstead). Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Politics, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 58,0 cm x 46,8 cm (22,8 x 18,4 in), Plate: 53,5 cm x 43,0 cm (21,1 x 16,9 in), Depiction: 45,9 cm x 38,2 cm (18,1 x 15 in) Condition: Good condition. Light foxing is visible on the entire sheet. There is an incision in the left edge of the sheet. On the right there is a tear which has been fixed with adhesive tape on the reverse.