He had fallen under the influence of a scalawag

Date1911

Artist Henry Patrick Raleigh (American illustrator, 1880–1944)

Illustration Citation"Parents to the Bar! The Problem of the Wayward Child is that of the Incompetent Parent," by John J. Freschi, in Harper's Weekly, December 2, 1911

MediumInk wash and graphite on illustration board

Dimensionscomposition: 12 1/8 × 11 5/8 in. (30.8 × 29.5 cm)
sheet: 18 7/16 × 17 15/16 in. (46.8 × 45.6 cm)

Credit LineAcquired through the bequest of Frieda Becher, 1975

Object number1975-4

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ClassificationsDRAWING

Label TextThis illustration appeared in an article that advised parents how to supervise their children, keeping them from various pitfalls, such as the inappropriate company and surroundings that have seduced a young city boy.

While Henry Raleigh gained fame as an illustrator of high society themes, his early work as a newspaper artist acquainted him with scenes of urban poverty and down-and-out characters. His first job was on the (San Frarncisco) Bulletin as an artist-reporter. Once in New York, he branched out into magazine illustration and advertising art.