Chris Beetles Gallery

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More Lost Illusions

George Du Maurier (1834-1896)

Price

£2,750

Signed

Signed and inscribed with title

Medium

Ink

Dimensions

8 x 9 ½ inches

Illustrated

Punch, 11 November 1882, page 222

Exhibited

'The Illustrators: The British Art of Illustration 1791-2024', Chris Beetles Gallery, London, November 2024-January 2025, no 17

Agatha Goldmore is introduced to young Poultbury, who talks to her of art and culture.
'Why', thinks Agatha, 'He looks like a Greek God even in his every-day clothes! What must he be when he's playing Lawn-Tennis!'
Next day she has an opportunity to judging, for she meets him again at Mrs Matcham's, in Highgate. Once more he talks to her of art and culture, – but alas, poor Agatha! The spell is broken, for ever!

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