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Frank Adams (British,1871-1944) “Pray, Mistress Mouse, / will you give us some beer?”/Heigho! Says Rowley, / “For Froggy and I are/fond of good cheer”. / With a rowley powley/Heigho! Says Anthony Rowley’; and “Pray Mr Rat,/ will you go with me?”/Heigho! Says Rowley/ “Kind Mistress Mousey/for to see!”/With a rowley Powley/gammon and spinach,/Heigho! Says Anthony Rowley.

Pen and Ink

Inscribed with title

13 x 9 ½ in. (33.2 x 24.3 cm.)

A pair

Provenance: Chris Beetles, Ryder Street, London Illustrated: A FROG WHO WOULD A-WOOING GO / LONDON/BLACKIE AND SONS, 1904