A Vicar and a Curate

Charles Samuel Keene British

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Within a church interior, an elderly vicar and his wife or housekeeper inspect a young, likely just arrived to take up his post. Keene was a leading British illustrator who designed humorous wood-engravings for Punch between 1864 and 1890. His generally focused on humorous situations in humble surroundings, unlike his contemporary George Du Maurier who satirized London society.

A Vicar and a Curate, Charles Samuel Keene (British, Hornsey, Middlesex 1823–1891 London), Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, touches of white gouache (bodycolor)

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A Vicar and a Curate, Charles Samuel Keene (British, Hornsey, Middlesex 1823–1891 London), Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, touches of white gouache (bodycolor)
A Vicar and a Curate, Charles Samuel Keene (British, Hornsey, Middlesex 1823–1891 London), Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, touches of white gouache (bodycolor)

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