Old Masters, British & European Paintings - 4th March 2020

Lot 129

John Leech (1817-1864) Rather Awkward for Tomkins Inscribed RATHER AWKWARD FOR TOMKINS./Young...

Estimate £120 - £180 | Hammer £90

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Description

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)