The Beggars; Poacher

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The Beggars; Poacher
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The Beggars; Poacher

Date1818-1819
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 354 x 251 mm. (13 15/16 x 9 7/8 in.)
Image: 122 x 159 mm. (4 13/16 x 6 1/4 in.)
Credit LineThe George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object number1996.48.7462
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
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Image Not Available for (Bertrand): What if they decide to rough us up a bit, those die-hungers?... - (Robert Macaire): What, the riff-raff?... You don't know them, the things shout, howl after the rich like dogs after beggars, but they don't bite... they're harmless, just stupid, that's all... (he cries out in a loud voice)... Heee... Hooo, go to it, Dotards. (The people notice with emotion that he doesn't crush anyone and that he seems a rather good bloke).
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