Randolph Caldecott
1846-1886
Departure of Jolly Christmas When the Bills Come In
7 1/16 x 8 7/8 inches (181 x 226 mm)
Graphite on paper.
1986.2255
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Sketch probably intended for a cartoon for an unidentified publication.
Title from item; attribution from Gordon Ray typed inventory.
Title from item; attribution from Gordon Ray typed inventory.
Inscriptions/Markings
Caption title in pencil below image.
Summary
Sketch shows the bearded figure of Father Christmas running from a room littered with the remains of a holiday feast: empty bottles, dirty dishes, an empty hamper, bills, etc.; in the background, household staff and family members crowd around a man holding a bill in one hand and scrathing his head in dismay with the other.
Associated names
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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Classification
Century Drawings
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