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A woman and a man are out in a wheat field, facing each other and strumming on their banjos — (The Freemasonry of Art.)

He.—"I beg your pardon—but—er would you be so kind as to give me the 'G'?"
She.—"Oh, certainly." (Gives it.)
He.—"Thanks, awfully!" (Bows and proceeds on his way.)

Artist

Name:: Du Maurier, George
Dates:: 1834-1896
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Humor
Technique:: Wood engraving
Engraver:: Swain, Joseph
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of California Libraries, The Internet Archive

Book

Title:: English society
Author(s):: Du Maurier, George
Publisher:: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1897
Open Library:: View record

Description

A woman and a man wearing plus fours and a boater are out in a wheat field, facing each other and strumming on their banjos.

Keywords: 1890s, 19th century, black & white, mixed genders, music, Victorian