Settling accounts D. Wilkie, R.A. pinxt. ; Edwd. Smith, sculpt

Print shows a scene in a parlor with a man sitting at a table, a coal scuttle, fireplace, and a dog asleep on the floor on the left; three men are around the table, one appears to be taking notes, another stands at the head of the table and appears to be a client of the third, who leans across the table, pointing at some discs that may be coins or markers and may be discussing accounts with the man sitting on the other side of the table; behind this group is another with a man counting on his fingers, a woman sitting with an infant on her lap and a young girl at her side, the woman makes eye-contact with the viewer; behind the girl, two men are standing next to a clock that indicates the time as 12:15, one of the men is fiddling with the buttons on the other's coat, next to them are two men who are sitting on chairs, holding walking sticks, they appear to be mentally handicapped, in the background on the right, three men are sitting at a table, eating, a dog is patiently waiting for scraps. In the right foreground are two basins and a low table on which are several bottles, possibly for alcoholic beverages or medicines.

Proof before letters.
Blindstamp on lower left corner: JXW Printsellers Association.