Punch (86.1884)

June 21, 1884.j

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

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HOW PICTURES ARE MADE,

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feel that I am offering a valuable contribution to Art in reproducing my Sketches and Notes tor my great Picture of “ simple Simon and his htfigy
” which will soon be exhibited at Walker’s Gallery.]

Dog or Monkey.
''Query P)

Studies of Simon’s Hand.

I was uncertain in what
attitude to place them. I
never do anything in a
hurry.

Simon’s dexter Finger and
Thumb — too like Mr. s'
Punch’s Nose. _ '

Observe the Rabbit on the

Wall.

Study for Simon’s
Cat, but considered
better to make it
Dog.

Study for Simon’s Dog,—or
Pig—not quite certain.

Study for Simple Simon.

Decided to do him without Legs, and perhaps
continue Legs in another Picture.

Study for Simon’s Dog,
whining. (Why whining ?)

Study for Simon’s Dog, or Duck, or
Poodle,—uncertain.

Rejected Legs intended
for Simon.

*** These Designs will show the infinity of trouble I took with my
Picture before I arrived at a decision as to Simon’s Dog, what it should
be like, whether Dog or no Dog.

My Studies for Sleeping Figure of
Model or “ Effigy Nigher.”

Studies of Handles for Simon’s Umbrella.

Study for Simon’s Umbrella—if he is to have one.

Study of Boot-tree.

Note.—I rejected these studies,
as my Boot-trees were becoming
too leathery in colour and tex-
ture. I know the saying, “No-
thing like leather,”—but there
is something very like leather,
and that’s my Tree in my Pic-
ture of Simple Simon and his
Effigy Nigher. Mem. — Shall
alter this. Why not Cork Tree ?
Will try it.

Chalk and Water Study for Effigy Nigher.

; How long ! how long ! ” I rejected this because I fancy I
must have been unconsciously' reproducing the pictorial
advertisement of “ Claudian.”

Study of Drapery.

This I made by careful and personal observation
of our Clothes-line in the back garden.

Study for a lot of People asleep. Sort of Pick-and-Choose-’em-whcre-
you-like, for my Picture of Simon and his Effigy Nigher.

The Result—My Picture of Simple Simon and his Effigy Nigher.