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George Du Maurier (English (born in France), 1834–1896)

Medium/Technique Pen and india ink on paper
Dimensions Image: 13.5 x 11.4 cm (5 5/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Sheet: 25.1 x 16.7 cm (9 7/8 x 6 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Edwin E. Jack Fund
Accession Number62.879
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsDrawings

InscriptionsLC in ink: du Maurier; above in graphite: "Shall I wear a white Rose?/ Shall I wear a red?/ Will he look for garlands? What shall wreathe my head?" (same in ink below); on right: 1/4 p/ reduce; LR in ink: G du Maurier/ ... (?)/ Aug 86; LL in graphite: No 149/ 66.0
ProvenanceP & D Colnaghi, London; from whom purchased September 19, 1962 with Edwin E. Jack Fund