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Ernest Howard Shepard (1879-1976)
"The Tempter. 'Swim, lady!' Lor bless you, all you 'ave to do is to wave yer arms and legs, the gentleman could 'old you up"
signed: "Ernest H. Shepard" and inscribed as title; pencil, pen and ink
10½ x 15in. (27 x 38cm.); and another pen and ink drawing of a similar subject matter entitled: "A Seaside Romance. The Cave Man" by the same artist (2)
"The Tempter. 'Swim, lady!' Lor bless you, all you 'ave to do is to wave yer arms and legs, the gentleman could 'old you up"
signed: "Ernest H. Shepard" and inscribed as title; pencil, pen and ink
10½ x 15in. (27 x 38cm.); and another pen and ink drawing of a similar subject matter entitled: "A Seaside Romance. The Cave Man" by the same artist (2)
Provenance
Originally a gift by Shepard to the present owner's grandmother.