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Aesthetes

Aesthetes
1885
study for cartoon for Punch’s Almanack for 1886

Medium
pen and ink over pencil

Measurements
14.2 × 23.4 cm (image) 25.4 × 35.4 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Joint Trustees of the Late G. du Maurier, 1931

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
London, England

Inscription
inscribed in pen and ink (in image) l.r.: du Maurier
inscribed in pen and ink l.c.: Indiscreet sister: “Why, (…illeg.) (crossed out) Harry. — you’re legs are getting more Chippendale than ever!” / Ldu Maurier / Oct’ 85
inscribed in pencil l.r.: “Aesthetes” Oct 1885
inscribed in pencil (faint) u.l.: Sister – Why, (…illeg.), your legs are getting more Chippendale than ever (Chippendale underlined)
inscribed in pencil u.r.: (…illeg.) / 6 Roderick Road / Mansfield Rd / NW / No5 / Reduce to / 6 ¾ in width
inscribed in pencil c.l.: ½ p. alm

Accession Number
4553-3

Department
International Prints and Drawings

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