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George Du Maurier
1834-1896
"Comparisons are odious" / DM.
[London : sn, 1870?]
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.1205
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[London : s.n., 1870?]
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Notes:
Caption continues: "Four shillings for a chair like this! Why, I sold the fellow to it this very morning to a poor labouring man, and I let 'im 'ave it for six-and-sixpence, and that was only 'cos he 'ad to work for his livin'!" ...
Title from published caption.
Proof of a wood engraving after an illustration by Du Maurier for Punch, Sept. 17, 1870, p. 120.
Summary:
Cartoon shows a well dressed couple in a furniture shop discussing a chair with the proprietor.
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