Monthly Archives: March 2012

Vers nonsensiques (1)

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

I have already discussed a “comic strip” by George Du Maurier, The Egg Poacher: A Tale of Country Life, which appeared in Punch in 1869. A few years later Du Maurier was to prove his literary talent by producing a … Continue reading →

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A Reminder & an Announcement

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

No post today, but you’ll be able to read several special limericks starting tomorrow and for a whole week, while I’ll  be having a good time in England. Meanwhile, don’t forget to check the Bicentenary Events page, which has now … Continue reading →

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Awful Protection against Midges

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

John Everett Millais, Awful Protection against Midges, 1853. Pen and sepia ink on paper. Signed with monogram, inscribed and dated 1853. This drawing comes from a series of about twenty-five amusing records that Millais made as a visual diary of … Continue reading →

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