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George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier — The Other Mrs. Johnson

George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier

The Other Mrs. Johnson

1865

"The Other Mrs. Johnson" is a wood engraving by George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier, the Victorian illustrator and novelist known for his satirical depictions of English society. The work exemplifies Du Maurier's skill in the wood engraving medium, a technique requiring precise carving into the end grain of boxwood to create fine lines and detailed tonal variations. As with much of Du Maurier's output, the piece likely contains social commentary delivered through his characteristically elegant draftsmanship and wit.

Medium
wood engraving

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George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier, The Other Mrs. Johnson, 1865

"The Other Mrs. Johnson" is a wood engraving by George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier, the Victorian illustrator and novelist known for his satirical depictions of English society. The work exemplifies Du Maurier's skill in the wood engraving medium, a technique requiring precise carving into the end grain of boxwood to create fine lines and detailed tonal variations. As with much of Du Maurier's output, the piece likely contains social commentary delivered through his characteristically elegant draftsmanship and wit.

Medium
wood engraving
Year
1865
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Gender relations, Pen and Ink, Victorian, Social Satire, 19th Century, Line Drawing, British Artist, Domestic Life, Illustration, Humorous

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