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Philip Dawe
Can You Forbear Laughing?
Pen and black ink, with watercolor, on paper; squared in black chalk.
7 7/8 x 5 15/16 inches (198 x 149 mm)
Purchased as the gift of Mrs. Landon K. Thorne, Jr.
1987.4
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Engraved for R. Sayer and J. Bennett, 53 Fleet Street, London and published 14 June 1776.
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H.W. Reitlinger (Lugt 2274a); The Leger Galleries Ltd., London.
Associated names:
Reitlinger, Henry Scipio, former owner.
Thorne, Landon K. Jr., Mrs., former owner.
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