Charity Begins at Home

Anonymous, British, 18th century British
 Publisher William Humphrey British

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A thin woman dressed in rags and carrying a baby on her back begs for alms from a stout and well-dressed parson. City buildings are shown behind. The date and publisher's name are found on an impression of this print at the British Museum.

Charity Begins at Home, Anonymous, British, 18th century, Hand-colored mezzotint

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