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George De Maurier (British 1834-1896), 'The Awful Results of Immoderate Temperance', 'Edwin and Emma feel uncommonly well! but they want to feel still better, so they resolve once and for all to give up the use of stimulants altogether. Now, total abstinence acts upon different people in different ways, behold Edwin and Emma twelve months after their virtuous resolution'. Pen and ink, bearing The Fine Art Society label verso, stating 'Exhibited 1897'. With No. 16424. 12.5x20cm approx. Provenance: bequest from the Estate of John Guest of Penguin books. (B.P. 21% + VAT)
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