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This is a black-and-white drawing of two elderly figures engaged in conversation. One figure is seated on a cloud, wearing a dark suit and hat and using a cane. The other figure is standing, wearing flowing drapery. The drawing features detailed linework, depicting the characters and their surroundings. The inscription below the figures reads, "Ah! Mr. Hardy, Mr. Hardy, if you only knew all the circumstances---".
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This is a black-and-white drawing of two elderly figures engaged in conversation. One figure is seated on a cloud, wearing a dark suit and hat and using a cane. The other figure is standing, wearing flowing drapery. The drawing features detailed linework, depicting the characters and their surroundings. The inscription below the figures reads, "Ah! Mr. Hardy, Mr. Hardy, if you only knew all the circumstances---".

National Gallery of Art · Print

"Ah Mr. Hardy, Mr. Hardy, if you only knew all the circumstances..."

Will Dyson

Medium
drypoint
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.3711
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Seated figure
  • Male figure
  • inscription
  • calligraphic
  • Hat
  • Man

NGA object ID 6829. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.