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George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier (1834-1896)
Hypercriticism
signed 'Du Maurier' (lower left), inscribed as title and further indistinctly inscribed (lower centre), with inscription '"What beautiful boots your partner wears - unfortunately he shines at the wrong end!"' (on the reverse)
pen and brown ink, unframed
5¾ x 8½in. (14.7 x 21.7cm.)
Hypercriticism
signed 'Du Maurier' (lower left), inscribed as title and further indistinctly inscribed (lower centre), with inscription '"What beautiful boots your partner wears - unfortunately he shines at the wrong end!"' (on the reverse)
pen and brown ink, unframed
5¾ x 8½in. (14.7 x 21.7cm.)
Provenance
with The Folio Society, London
Literature
An original illustration for Punch, 22 March 1879