PARIS Street Scene Begging Mendicant in Violence of Law

Description: Print Specifics: Type of print: Intaglio, Steel engraving - Original antique printYear of printing: not indicated in the print - actual: 1850 Publisher: H.C. Crockett, John Tallis & Company, London and New York Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). Few light brownish spots at the left edge of the image. Dimensions: 7.5 x 10 inches, (18,5 x 25 cm) including blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNote: Green border around the print is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. Narrative: Returning by a circuit into Paris, by a barrier through which Talleyrand was carried to his grave, the postilion asked, as a direction by which he should go, " vers quelle harriere ? " received the reply which is as significative to some as a paradox would be, " barriere d'enfer " and on this discursive subject we chatted, as we clattered in our commodious vehicle along the streets. Our attention was called to an old mendicant, who, in defiance of the law, was plying his trade, and who (attended by a little child, whose somewhat attractive appearance awakened our sympathies much to his profit) had in his physiognomy that mixture of cringing and cunning which are inseparable from the face of one constantly trading upon credulity and charitable impulses. His small twinkling eyes spoke of that jollity and furtive festivity in which the professional beggar indulges himself when the success of the day has been commensurate with his importunity, though not, perhaps, to his desires. The mendicant is, perhaps, the only public pensioner who is never by any chance satisfied. In this instance we scarcely succeeded, though liberal. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

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