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Colonel Henry William Bunbury (British, 1750-1811) Mrs Thrale entertaining Dr Johnson to tea with correspondence from Stephen Long attached to the reverse pen and ink over pencil on laid paper 18.50 x 29.50cm (7 x 12in) Provenance: Given to the current owner by Boris Mylne Other Notes: The present caricature appears to be loosely based on Thomas Rowlandson's composition, 'Dr Johnson takes tea at Boswell's House', which was published in 'Picturesque Beauties of Boswell' in 1786. CONDITIONTrimmed and stuck down. Light staining and discolouration above the figures. Slight wear to the edges. Small tear to upper left corner. 

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