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George du Maurier, Sancta Nicotina Consolatrix. The Poor Man's Friend

George du Maurier, Sancta Nicotina Consolatrix. The Poor Man's Friend illustration
Illustration from Punch magazine; January 1869.

Drawing reflects du Maurier's anxiety over his powerful addiction to cigarettes.

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