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George Du Maurier
1834-1896
What will become of the servant-gals? / DM.
[London : s.n., 1865?]
wood engraving
image: 114 x 175 mm; sheet: 134 x 195 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.1112
Notes
Caption continues: Charming lady (showing her house to benevolent old gentleman). "That's where the housemaid sleeps." Benevolent old gentleman. "Dear me, you don't say so! isn't it very damp? I see the water glistening on the walls." Charming lady. "Oh, it's not too damp for a servant!"
Title from published caption.
Proof of a wood engraving after an illustration by Du Maurier for Punch, July 8, 1865, p. 3.
Title from published caption.
Proof of a wood engraving after an illustration by Du Maurier for Punch, July 8, 1865, p. 3.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Cartoon shows an older gentleman with cane and accompanied by a young woman and servant boy, surveying a house's dark and dingy servant quarters.
Associated names
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Artist
Classification
Department
Century prints
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