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"The Double Event," Study for Illustration to "Punch"

(English, 1820–1914)
1895
Medium/TechniqueGraphite pencil and white watercolor on paper
DimensionsSheet: 22.5 x 17.2 cm (8 7/8 x 6 3/4 in.)
Credit LineJohn H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Accession number55.3490
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDrawings
Inscriptionsl.r. in graphite pencil: artist's monogram and "1895"
ProvenanceHarold Hartley, England (1851-1943): to Sir Harold Hartley, London, England (1878-1972); from whom purchased by MFA April 14,1955.
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1894
"The New Conductor; 'You have been elected by a majority of the House. You are the representative of the whole house,'" Study for Illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
1895
"The New Keepers," Squire Bull (to S-l-sb-ry and ch-mb-rl-n): "Well, my men-now I've taken you on, I shall expect bigger bags than I've had lately," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
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"The Colonial Matrimonial Agent," Mr. J-o-ph Ch-mb-rl-n (Manager) " My dear young friends-if you will only let me know what you both want I will see what I can do for you!," Study for illustration to "Punch"
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John Tenniel
1896
"A Tangled Tail," Master Arthur B-ef-r: "I say Johnnie ljorst, we shall never get her up with all tens. I must cut off about half of her tail!," Study for illustration to "Punch"
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1896
"The Elephant Trap," Study for illustration to "Punch"
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1877
"A Home Question," General Bull: "My men are doing splendidly!!" Col. Punch:(Head of the Intelligence Department) "yes sir, they always do. But-is the Forward policy worth all this?," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
1897
"A Warning; Father Thames (to London): 'Typhoid! Lor' bless you ma'am I shan't do you any harm as long as you keep others from harming me'," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
1897