Distinguished Amateurs no. II: The Art Critic, 1880

Not on View

Medium

pen and brown ink over graphite with scratching-out on wove paper

Dimensions

overall: 25.3 x 35.4 cm (9 15/16 x 13 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of William B. O'Neal

Accession Number

1995.52.215

Artists / Makers

George Du Maurier (artist) British, 1834 - 1896

Image Use

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Inscription

lower left in image in brown ink: DU MAURIER; below image in brown ink: Distinguished Amateurs. No II, The Art Critic / Prigsby (contemplating [ ]) vide legend enclosed; lower left in brown ink: Mch 13.80 / 20[?]; lower right in brown ink: 1/2 page / with small drawing / to go underneath; across top in graphite: (first words not deciphered) The head is most delectable ("most delectable" crossed out) distinctly divine! Indeed in all art, ancient or modern, I can find no head to compare to it, excepting perhaps / the "Ilyssus" of which it vaguely reminds me... / Chorus of maidens - Ah! yes - the head of the Ilyssus... (more legend and revisions across top and in right margin)

Provenance

(Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1974-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Agnew & Sons, Ltd., Thomas
O'Neal, William B., Estate of
O'Neal, William B., Professor