Du Maurier, George (1834 – 1896) – ‘The Philosophy of Criticism’.

'The Philosophy of Criticism'. 'Critic - "Sorr, it's by taychin the ignorant public what is good or bad, accordin' to me loights, that I get me livin' intoirely!" Layman - "and how's the ignorant public to know whether you are right or wrong?". Critic (innocently) - "By the coincidence of the popular verdict with moine, or the reverse! but eetherr way I turn an honest penny!". Pencil, pen and ink. July 3rd 1880. Signed. For 'Punch'. 5x5 inches.