"Potash and Perlmutter": Original drawing of the characters in this play, ink on board, signed lower right

Hill, L. Raven

Published by n.p., 1913

About this Item

1 vols. 14 x 10-1/4 inches. In 1910 Montague Glass published Potash and Perlmutter, a collection of stories written in vernacular and dealing with two partners in the cloak-and-suit business. They were immensely popular, and led to a number of sequels and dramatizations, among them the one celebrated here in Raven Hill's lively and expressive drawing Leonard Raven Hill (1867-1942) was born in Bath and studied at the Lambeth School of Art, and in Paris with Bouguereau(1885-87). On his return he became a prolific contributor to various British publications. "Altogether", note Bryant and Heneage, "he was one of the most celebrated black and white artists of the period". In 1896 he joined Punch, an association which lasted 40 years, and ended only when his eyesight began to fail in 1935. "In his prime he was a fine strong draughtsman, good at portraying character and making the most of a wide range of jokes." This drawing shows Potash, and Perlmutter, surrounded by other characters in the play; it probably appeared in Punch around 1913 A SPLENDID THEATRICAL DRAWING BY A NOTABLE ARTIST. Bryant and Heneage, pp. 110-11.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: "Potash and Perlmutter": Original drawing of the characters in this play, ink on board, signed lower right
• Publisher: n.p.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Binding: 1 vols. 14 x 10-1/4 inches
• Condition: Fine condition
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