A College Scene, or a Fruitless Attempt on the Purse of Old Square-toes

Edward Williams the Elder|S. W. Fores|Thomas Rowlandson

[August 1, 1787], reissued July 1, 1802 · Etching with stipple and softground, printed in brown ink · Drawings and Prints

A scene of a young student in his study asking his father or friend to financially support him during his studies. The man on the left looks into the distance as he decides.

Artist

Edward Williams the Elder|S. W. Fores|Thomas Rowlandson

Date

[August 1, 1787], reissued July 1, 1802

Medium

Etching with stipple and softground, printed in brown ink

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959