Humour
HOGARTH AND HIS PATRON. Hogarth was once applied to by a , miserly old gentleman to paint on his staircase a representation of Pharoah’s host crossing the Red Sea. In attempting to fix on the price, Hogarth became dissatisfied. The miser was unwilling to give more than half the real value of the picture. At last Hogarth, out of all patience, agreed to his patron’s terms. Within a day or two the picture was ready.: The nobleman was surprised at such expedition and immediately called to to examine it. The canvas was painted all over red. “ Zounds!” said the purchaser, “ what have you there F I ordered a scene of the red sea.” “ The Red Sea you have,” said Hogarth, still smarting to have his. talents undervalued. “ But where are the Israelites P” “ They are gone over.” “ And where are the Egyptians ?” “ They are all drowned.” The miser’s confusion could only be equalled by the haste with which he paid his bill.
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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 38, 16 December 1893, Page 7
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162Humour Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 38, 16 December 1893, Page 7
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