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"I’ve had the chance Mary, but I have never married"

Lewis Baumer

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Pen and ink drawing by Lewis Baumer, titled “‘I’ve had the chance Mary, but I have never married’ / ‘Never mind miss; I expect you're happier as you are – both of you.’” The image shows two figures in an interior: one seated with a brush in hand, and another standing behind her adjusting her hair. A dressing table with mirror and toiletries appears on the left side of the composition. The drawing is signed LEWIS BAUMER at the lower right.

Published in Punch on 28 November 1923.

Lewis Baumer (British, 1870–1963) was an illustrator and cartoonist associated with Punch magazine, where he contributed regularly from the late 1890s into the 1930s. He trained at the St John’s Wood Art School and the Royal Academy Schools. Baumer produced illustrations for a range of British periodicals, including The Sketch and The Tatler, and provided artwork for books and commercial commissions. His career encompassed portraiture, black-and-white illustration, and early 20th-century magazine graphics.

Item Details

Reference: #PH054

Creator

Lewis Baumer
Dimensions

Unknown
Weight

Place of origin

England
Condition

Excellent
Package

Bubble Wrap

Period / Date

1923
Materials & Techniques

Pen and Ink on Paper