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Rough Sketch for "The Footstool, or, The Greedy Boy"

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Hablot Knight Browne, called Phiz
1815-1882

Rough Sketch for "The Footstool, or, The Greedy Boy"

8 1/8 x 6 5/8 inches (208 x 168 mm)
Black chalk on blue paper.
1986.2528

Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.

Notes
One of 7 drawings by H.K. Browne evidently related to the development of illustrations for a children's story; with accompanying folder of thin paper reading "Rough sketches for The Footstool or Greedy Boy", in the artist's handwriting, and signed "HB".
Summary

Circular design shows a small boy seated with a plate of food on his lap and cat seated beside him at left.

Associated names
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Classification
Century Drawings
School
Department