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Harry Furniss
1854-1925
Sylvie actually patted His Majesty on the head ...
7 3/4 x 11 inches (196 x 280 mm)
India ink on illustration board.
1983.102:5
Gift of John Hay Whitney.
Notes
One of 25 drawings preparatory for illustrations to Lewis Carroll's "Sylvie and Bruno" and "Sylvie and Bruno Concluded".
Lewis Carroll, "Sylvie and Bruno", v. 1, p. 176.
Lewis Carroll, "Sylvie and Bruno", v. 1, p. 176.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed on mount, "What was the amazement ... of the whole assembly,/ When Sylvia actually patted His Majesty on the head, while/ Bruno seized his long ears and pretended to tie them under his chin."
Associated names
Whitney, John Hay, former owner.
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898. Sylvie and Bruno.
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898. Sylvie and Bruno.
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Century Drawings
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