Drawn at a Venture

Drawn at a Venture is a spirited 1922 collection of humorous black-and-white drawings by Fougasse, introduced with playful admiration by A. A. Milne. Milne presents him as a rare comic artist whose work feels both fresh and familiar, as though he has discovered and perfected the jokes readers already half-recognized in everyday life. With a line that carries a distinctly British wit and a subtle French elegance, Fougasse turns ordinary scenes into sharp visual punchlines. The collection ranges widely across postwar life: cricket, golf, club manners, soldiers, taxis, fashion, domestic mishaps, public behavior, and the oddities of modern civilization. Milne also reflects on Fougasse's wartime experience and hospital sketches, praising his gift for finding humor, precision, and emotional truth in the smallest details. The result is an affectionate, observant gallery of character sketches and situational comedy that captures the absurdities of English society with charm, bite, and lasting delight. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.