The family of the vicar of Wakefield is eating at a table as the two daughters dress their brother for the fair. Engraving after D. Maclise.
- Maclise, Daniel, 1806-1870.
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- 35232i
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An episode in The vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, 1766. Moses is one of the sons of the vicar, Dr Charles Primrose. He is dressed up in finery by his sisters Olivia and Sophia and sent to the fair to sell the family's horse. He does so, but uses the money to buy a gross of green spectacles, of little usable value
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London : The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited
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1 print : engraving ; image 12 x 15.5 cm
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Preparing Moses for the fair. From a painting by D. Maclise.
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Wellcome Collection 35232i
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