Du Maurier (George, Franco-British cartoonist, 1834-1896) Collection of of over 50 original artworks, including many designs for "Punch", including numerous subjects and scenes from stroppy tennis players, giant dogs stealing from the butcher, critics explaining their methods, to numerous domestic and public scenarios with wives and their husbands, pen and inks, pencil, on various papers and artist's boards, some signed, many with accompanying text in ink and pencil, various other inscriptions, many with pencil inscribed dates, various sizes between 250 x 180 mm (9 3/4 x 7 1/8 in) and 250 x 350 mm (9 3/4 x 13 3/4 in), some old folds, surface dirt and browning, a few minor marginal nicks and tears, all unframed, circa 1865-1890s; together with a copy of Society Pictures From "Punch". Drawn by George Du Maurier, vol. 2 only, disbound, 4to, Bradbury, Agnew & Co., 1891

⁂ Du Maurier became a member of staff at the British satirical magazine "Punch" in 1865, drawing two cartoons a week. His satirical illustrations often targeted the affected manners of Victorian society, the bourgeoisie and members of Britain's growing middle class. George Du Maurier was the father of Sylvia Llewellyn Davies and grandfather of Jack Llewellyn Davies (see lots 125-127)

Provenance: By descent through the family of Jack Llewellyn Davies and thence to the present owner.