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How the Distinguished Amateur's Reputations Are Made, Sometimes. Herr Silbermund (the Great Pianist) to Mrs Bonamy Tatler: – 'Ach! Lady Crichton Has, For Bainting, Ze Most Remarrgaple Chenius! Look At Zis! It Is Equal to Felasquez!' M Languedor (the Famous Painter) to Miss Gushington: – Ah! For Ze Music, Miladi Cretonne Has a Talent Quite Exceptionnel! Listen to Zat! It Surpasses Madame Schumann!' (Whence It Gets About That On the Very Highest Professional Authority, Lady Crichton's Music and Painting (Which Are just On a Par) Are of the Very Highest Artistic Order!'

George Du Maurier (1834-1896)

SIGNED AND INSCRIBED WITH TITLE
SIGNED, INSCRIBED WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO PRINTER AND DATED 'APR 27. 87 BAYSWATER' BELOW MOUNT
PEN AND INK
6 1/4 X 10 INCHES
ILLUSTRATED: ENGLISH SOCIETY, SKETCHED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER, WITH A
FOREWORD BY W D HOWELLS, LONDON: OSGOOD, MCILVAINE &
CO, 1897, [UNPAGINATED]
EXHIBITED: 'THE LONG NINETEENTH CENTURY: TREASURES AND PLEASURES',
MARCH - APRIL 2014, NO 124


Price
£4,500

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