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Charles Samuel Keene

Pencil sketch for ‘Worthy the attention of polite young swells’

[c.1862]

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Created by
Charles Samuel Keene 1823–1891
Title
Pencil sketch for ‘Worthy the attention of polite young swells’
Date
[c.1862]
Medium
Pencil on paper
Dimensions
112 × 154 mm
Description
Illustration for 'Punch', showing two seated figures.
Format
Artwork - on paper, unique
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased at Sotheby's, London, on 2 May 1980 (Lot 572).
Reference
TGA 805/4

Archive context

  • Additional wood engravings and drawings by Charles Keene TGA 805 (25)
    • Pencil sketch for ‘Worthy the attention of polite young swells’ TGA 805/4
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