24 November

Born in 1864 – Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, French artist.

Above: Femme à sa fenêtre, 1896

Also, born in 1713, Irish novelist and clergyman Laurence Sterne.

The happiness of life may be greatly increased by small courtesies in which there is no parade, whose voice is too still to tease, and which manifest themselves by tender and affectionate looks, and little kind acts of attention.

Previously on November 24, Toulouse-Lautrec and Sterne.