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James Mahoney
1816-1879
Rogue Riderhood and Mr. Eugene Wrayburn
ca. 1873
Pen and black ink touched with white, on card stock.
4 15/16 x 6 11/16 inches (125 x 169 mm)
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.2042
Notes:
Original drawing by J. Mahoney for an illustration for book IV, chap. 1 of the Household edition of Charles Dickens' "Our mutual friend" (London : Virtue & Co., [1873]).
Inscription:
Signed with the artist's monogram at lower right; in pencil on verso, "James Mahoney Illustration to Dickens' 'Our mutual friend.' Book 4., chap. 1. Rogue Riderhood & Mr. Eugene Wraeburn [sic]."
Provenance:
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary:
Drawing shows Eugene Wrayburn standing in a boat in a lock, a barge pole in his hands, as Rogue Riderhood scowls down at him from his seat on the wooden lever of the lock-gate.
Associated names:
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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