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"A Boundary Question," John Bull: "Beg Pardon Monsieur! P'raps you didn't notice that board?," Study for Illustration to "Punch"

(English, 1820–1914)
1897
Medium/TechniqueGraphite pencil on paper
DimensionsSheet: 20.6 x 16 cm (8 1/8 x 6 5/16 in.)
Credit LineJohn H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Accession number55.3514
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDrawings
Inscriptionsl.r. in graphite pencil: artist's monogram and "1897"
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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