PUNCH,

OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 102.



March 12, 1892.




DOING THE OLD MASTERS.

(_A SKETCH AT BURLINGTON HOUSE_.)

IN GALLERY NO. I.

_The Usual Elderly Lady_ (_who judges every picture solely by
its subject_). "No. 9. Portrait of Mrs. BRYANSTON of Portman. By
GAINSBOROUGH." I don't like that at all. Such a _disagreeable_
expression! I can't think why they exhibit such things. I'm sure
there's no _pleasure_ in looking at them!

_Her Companion_ (_who finds no pleasure in looking at any of them_).
No, I must say I prefer the Academy to these old-fashioned things. I
suppose we can get a cup of _tea_ here, though?

_An Intelligent Person_. "Mrs. BRYANSTON of Portman." Sounds like a