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George Du Maurier
1834-1896
Flunkeiana (a fact, as usual) / DM.
[London : s.n., 1873?]
wood engraving
image: 166 x 110 mm; sheet: 259 x 192 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.1217
Notes
Title from published caption.
Caption continues: "Pleas'M, I wish to leave this day month!" "Very well, George; but what is your reason?" "Well, M'm, ever since I been her I've only 'ad butcher's meat once a week!" "'Once a week!' Why, you have beef every Sunday, and mutton every day; to say nothing of hares and rabbits at supper!" "Master kills his own mutton, M'm. I don't call that butcher's meat!"
Proof on India paper of a wood engraving after an illustration by Du Maurier for Punch, Oct. 25, 1873, p. 169.
Caption continues: "Pleas'M, I wish to leave this day month!" "Very well, George; but what is your reason?" "Well, M'm, ever since I been her I've only 'ad butcher's meat once a week!" "'Once a week!' Why, you have beef every Sunday, and mutton every day; to say nothing of hares and rabbits at supper!" "Master kills his own mutton, M'm. I don't call that butcher's meat!"
Proof on India paper of a wood engraving after an illustration by Du Maurier for Punch, Oct. 25, 1873, p. 169.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Cartoon shows a manservant holding a tray and conversing with lady over a small side table.
Associated names
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Artist
Classification
Department
Century prints
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