George du Maurier

British, b.1834, d.1896

A Timely Warning; Drawing For Punch, 1896

  • 1896
  • Ink
  • Presented by Trustees of the Artist 1934
  • 253 x 353mm
  • 69/472

This drawing appeared as a cartoon in Punch on 4 July 1896, page 9. The caption reads: "Oh, by the way, you remember that old bore professor Dodderington, who took such a fancy to you on the links at St Andrews last autumn? Well, he's in town and dying to meet you!"

"Ah - is he? Well, he won't meet me if I manage to catch sight of him first!"

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