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Bildunterschrift: Young Smythe. "What, not skating, Mrs. Marrable?" Mrs. Marrable (a fascinating Widow of over nine-and-forty, but who doesn't look it). "No; I'm too old for that sort of thing." Young Smythe. "Too old? What do you call 'too old,' Mrs. Marrable?" Mrs. Marrable (modestly). "Don't you call twenty-eight too old, Mr. Smythe? I do!"

Object Details

• Alternative title: Punch (Serientitel)
• Location: Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg
• Collection: UB Britische Karikaturen 1
• Inventory number: H 634-3 Folio

References and Relationships

• Related object and literature: Verweis: http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/punch1879/0086

Classification and Topics

• Subject (what): Satirische Zeitschrift ; Karikatur ; Winter ; Park ; Teich ; Eislauf ; Mann ; Frau ; Gespräch ; Alter

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Herstellung
• (who): Du Maurier, George
• (where): London
• (when): um 1879

Further information

• Last update: 05.03.2025, 4:23 PM CET