Recto: "Ready"?; verso: "A True Irish Welcome; Hibernia: 'Sure, your majesty, there's no place like home and its at home ye'll be with us!,'" Studies for Illustrations to "Punch"

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John Tenniel (English, 1820–1914)

1896–1900

Medium/Technique Graphite pencil on paper, double-sided

Dimensions Sheet: 23.2 x 18.6 cm (9 1/8 x 7 5/16 in.)

Credit Line John H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund

Accession Number55.3502

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsDrawings

DescriptionRecto: Brittannia on rocky shore; verso: Hibernia kissing hand of Victoria.

ProvenanceHarold Hartley, England (1851-1943): to Sir Harold Hartley, London, England (1878-1972); from whom purchased by MFA April 14,1955.