"The Fitness of Things; Country wife: ' 'Pund of ten, please.' Grocer: 'Black or mixed, Ma'am?' Country wife: ' 'Daur say ye'd better let's hae black - it's for a funeral!!'," Illustration to "Punch's Almanac," 1885, vol. 88 – Works

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"The Fitness of Things; Country wife: ' 'Pund of ten, please.' Grocer: 'Black or mixed, Ma'am?' Country wife: ' 'Daur say ye'd better let's hae black - it's for a funeral!!'," Illustration to "Punch's Almanac," 1885, vol. 88

Charles Samuel Keene (English, 1823–1891)

Medium/Technique Wood engraving; India proof

Credit Line John H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund

Accession Number55.2489

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

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