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Randolph Caldecott
1846-1886
Departure of Jolly Christmas When the Bills Come In
Graphite on paper.
7 1/16 x 8 7/8 inches (181 x 226 mm)
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.2255
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Sketch probably intended for a cartoon for an unidentified publication.
Title from item; attribution from Gordon Ray typed inventory.
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Caption title in pencil below image.
Provenance:
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary:
Sketch shows the bearded figure of Father Christmas running from a room littered with the remains of a holiday feast: empty bottles, dirty dishes, an empty hamper, bills, etc.; in the background, household staff and family members crowd around a man holding a bill in one hand and scrathing his head in dismay with the other.
Associated names:
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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