Fireplace detail: the Dancing Men...

Photograph detail: the Dancing Men (1951 exhibition)

'"It is certainly rather a curious production," said Holmes. "At first sight it would appear to be some childish prank. It consists of a number of absurd little figures dancing across the paper upon which they are drawn. Why should you attribute any importance to so grotesque an object?"
"I never should, Mr. Holmes. But my wife does. It is frightening her to death."'

(The Dancing Men)

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