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"De gustibus non disputandum": 1505d

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Titles

"De gustibus non disputandum"

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson

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Legal notes

Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

1870s
Production date: AD 1876

Note

A drawing for "Punch", 1876

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Sepia

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sight Size Height 154 mm Width 227 mm
Image Size Height 165 mm Width 265 mm
Page Size Height 252 mm Width 337 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and sepia on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: du Maurier
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Sepia
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 76. DE GUSTIBUS NON DISPUTANDUM. 1876 / (At least not by beautiful people of either sex). / Adonis (after his guests have departed): "By Jove, Maria, what a handsome woman Mrs. Jones is! She looks / better the ever!" / His Wife: "Ahem! Well it may be bad taste, but I own / I have hitherto failed to detect the beauty of Mrs. / Jones. Now Mr. Jones is good-looking, if you like." / Adonis: "Jones, good-looking! Come, hang it, Maria, Jones is a very good fellow, and all that; But I must / say I never perceived his good looks!"
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Cutting

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1505d
Primary reference Number: 10401

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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