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"Good Heaven! The premises are on fire!"

Artist Mary Petty (American, 1899 - 1976)
Date1947
ClassificationsDrawing
MediumCrayon and ink
Dimensions8 7/8 × 6 15/16 in.
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1972.593
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"Good heavens! And we never sent them anything."
"Good heavens! And we never sent them anything."
Mary Petty
1933
"For heaven's sake, Myra! You're not going to let Chaminade's Scarf Dance get you down?"
"For heaven's sake, Myra! You're not going to let Chaminade's Scarf Dance get you down?"
Mary Petty
1932
"Oh, he's a very good obstetrician-except for his habit of shouting 'Presto'!"
"Oh, he's a very good obstetrician-except for his habit of shouting 'Presto'!"
Mary Petty
1933
"After all, Roderick, I figure we're put here on earth for some very good reason."
"After all, Roderick, I figure we're put here on earth for some very good reason."
Mary Petty
1940
"Everything considered he preaches a remarkably good sermon. It's so hard to avoid offending people like us."
"Everything considered he preaches a remarkably good sermon. It's so hard to avoid offending people like us."
Mary Petty
1934
"Besides, it hits you in a good spot."
"Besides, it hits you in a good spot."
Mary Petty
1935
"Good heavens, this must be Echo Lake!" "GOOD HEAVENS, THIS MUST BE ECHO LAKE!"
"Good heavens, this must be Echo Lake!" "GOOD HEAVENS, THIS MUST BE ECHO LAKE!"
Alan Dunn
1938
"Good heavens, no! Not there!"
"Good heavens, no! Not there!"
Alan Dunn
1959
"Good heavens! Am I supposed to see this?"
"Good heavens! Am I supposed to see this?"
Alan Dunn
1945
In one thick solitary spot...among the last year's leaves of oak and beech...
In one thick solitary spot...among the last year's leaves of oak and beech...
Mary Petty
1947
"But what changes do you hint at? Has any death occurred?"
"But what changes do you hint at? Has any death occurred?"
Mary Petty
1947
"I am not angry. I am hurt, Mr. Chuzzlewit."
"I am not angry. I am hurt, Mr. Chuzzlewit."
Mary Petty
1947
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