A Cup of Tea and a Quiet Cigarette after Lunch . From English Society. Sketched by George du Maurier. Like Breakfast at Bonnebouche Hall during the Holidays, this drawing differs from most of du Maurier's work in two ways: first, it makes no use of dialogue, witty or otherwise, and second, it emphasizes a crowded social panorama rather than an elegant composition with comparatively few figures. As in Precedence at Bonnebouche Hall during the Holidays, which depicts informality and lack of precedence, this cartoon emphasizes freedom from usual restraints as children play badminton in the crowded main hall. Click on image to enlarge it.
A Selection of du Maurier’s Depictions of Life in the Country and at the Country House
- Mother’s Darlings
- Breakfast at Bonnebouche Hall
- Bajonalities
- Neighbourly Compliments
- Precedence at Bonnebouche Hall during the Holidays
- Stately Staircase Winds Around a Large Hall
- The Joys of Hospitality
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Bibliography
English Society. Sketched by George du Maurier. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1897.
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Last modified 27 April 2020