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George Du Maurier
1834-1896
The festive season / DM.
[London : s.n., 1866?]
wood engraving
image: 114 x 174 mm; sheet: 136 x 197 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.1125
Notes
Caption continues: Papa. "Why, how's this, Reginald? Not in bed yet? It's nearly four o'clock! You should have been asleep hours ago!" Reginald. "Haw! and pray, why me in particular, Papa!"
Title from published caption.
Proof of a wood engraving after an illustration by Du Maurier for Punch, Feb. 3, 1866, p. 52.
Title from published caption.
Proof of a wood engraving after an illustration by Du Maurier for Punch, Feb. 3, 1866, p. 52.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Cartoon shows a man in evening dress addressing a little boy sitting on the edge of his bed, while a butler waits in the doorway at left with a candle, ewer, and towel.
Associated names
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Artist
Classification
Department
Century prints
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