Chris Beetles Gallery

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Little Lives – Escogriffe Loup Garou

Henry Mayo Bateman (1887-1970)

Price

£950

Signed

Signed and dated 19

Medium

Ink with pencil on board

Dimensions

10 x 7 ½ inches

Exhibited

'The Illustrators. The British Art of Illustration 1865-2019', Chris Beetles Gallery, London, November 2019-January 2020, no 77;
'H M Bateman: The Man Who ...', Chris Beetles Gallery, London, December 2023-January 2024

The French phrase 'Esogriffe Loup Garou' translates as the 'Lanky Werewolf', in this illustration it refers to the poor jobbing pianist who is contrasted with his wealthy patrons hovering in the background.

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