George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier
1876
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Pet and Hobby (Showing that china-maniacs have their affections like other people) is a 1876 by George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The image depicts a tender scene of a woman sitting in a chair, embracing a young girl who is standing beside her. The woman is dressed in a long, flowing gown, while the girl wears a shorter dress. Both figures are positioned in front of a table, with a vase and a plate visible behind them. The background of the image features a wall adorned with a decorative pattern. In the foreground, the woman's affectionate gesture towards the girl is a poignant moment. The image conveys a sense of warmth and intimacy between the two figures. To learn more about the artist behind this piece, explore the works of Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson.
The drawing *Pet and Hobby (Showing that china-maniacs have their affections like other people)* by George Du Maurier appeared as an illustration on page 87 of *Punch*, volume 71, on 26 August 1876.
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George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (French: ; 6 March 1834 – 8 October 1896) was a French-British cartoonist, illustrator, and novelist.
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