Old Masters, British & European Paintings - 04 Mar 2020
John Leech (1817-1864) Rather Awkward for Tomkins Inscribed RATHER AWKWARD FOR TOMKINS./Young...
John Leech (1817-1864)
Rather Awkward for Tomkins
Inscribed RATHER AWKWARD FOR TOMKINS./Young Diana. "I think, Sir, if you would be so good as to go First, and break the Top/Rail, my Pony would get over".
Pen and ink
15 x 21cm; 6 x 8¼in
Unframed
Provenance:
Folio Fine Art Ltd.
Literature:
John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character from the Collection of Mr Punch (London, Bradbury, Agnew & Co., 1887), p. 129 (illustrated)