Tailor (to artist customer). Looky ’ere, sir,—I’ll put it to you! you’re a drawer yourself, and if you knew the years I’ve been studyin’ the ’uman figger—you wouldn’t tell me that coat don’t fit!
UNDER A GREAT MASTER.
FAST COLOURS.
Artist (reading note from obliged friend). Um,—um,—much obliged to you for the loan of your Bedouin’s dress—(um,—um,)—will return it in a day or two, as I’ve, (ah! what!) sent it—to—the WASH!!
[The artist’s feelings (for colour especially) may be easier imagined than described.
[NOBODY DESIRES THE PAINTER TO MAKE HIM AS UGLY AND AS RIDICULOUS AS POSSIBLE.]
(In this engraving by George Cruikshank the figure of the artist is a portrait of Cruikshank himself.)