George Du Maurier (French/British, 1834-1896) Original pen ...

George Du Maurier (French/British, 1834-1896) Original pen and ink drawing for Punch Published in Punch, 12th July 1873, The caption there reading - AN EXTINGUISHER, Forward and loquacious youth - ''By jove, you know, upon my word, now - if I were a ghost, you know, I should be a chattering idiot for the rest of my life'' - Ingenuous maiden (dreamily). ''Have you seen a ghost!'' 16cm × 26cm Note: George du Maurier was a prolific illustrator, cartoonist, and novelist, who was particularly well-known for his work for 'Punch' magazine, as well as the 1894 novel 'Trilby'. He was the father of the actor Gerald du Maurier (1873-1934), and grandfather of the novelist Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989)

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