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George Du Maurier
1834-1896
Encouraging prospects! / DM.
[London : s.n., 1865?]
wood engraving
image: 114 x 175 mm; sheet: 134 x 188 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.1115
Notes
Caption continues: Piscator juvenis. "Any sport, Sir?" Piscator senex. "Oh, yes; very good sport." Piscator juvenis. "Bream?" Piscator senex. "No!" Piscator juvenis. "Perch?" Piscator senex. "No!" Piscator juvenis. "What sport, then?" Piscator senex. "Why, keeping clear of the weeds!"
Title from published caption.
Proof of a wood engraving after an illustration by Du Maurier for Punch, Oct. 7, 1865, p. 136.
Title from published caption.
Proof of a wood engraving after an illustration by Du Maurier for Punch, Oct. 7, 1865, p. 136.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Cartoon shows an angler in a boat addressed by a young man standing on the shore with rod and tackle.
Associated names
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Artist
Classification
Department
Century prints
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