The Industrious 'Prentice a Favourite, and entrusted by his Master., William Hogarth, 1747

Plate 4: a weaving shop with mr west handing authority for daily business to goodchild; they stand at a desk, to right, receiving rolls of cloth delivered by a porter (wearing the coat-of-arms of the city of london); a dog and cat snarl at each other; beyond, workers at five looms and two spinning wheels; attached to the desk is the "london almanack". 1747 etching and engraving. Date: 1747. Dimensions: Height: 310 mm (sheet); Height: 264 mm; Width: 480 mm (sheet); Width: 348 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. The Industrious 'Prentice a Favourite, and entrusted by his Master. (BM 1868,0822.1575)