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Charles Dickens

Photograph
1863 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A coloured albumen full-length photograph of bearded Charles Dickens with waistcoat and jacket. The author's left hand is in his pocket. The right hand rests on a nearby table with a small sculpture.

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Object details

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Object type
TitleCharles Dickens (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph
Brief description
19thC, Burdett-Coutts Album; Watkins J & C, Charles Dickens
Physical description
A coloured albumen full-length photograph of bearded Charles Dickens with waistcoat and jacket. The author's left hand is in his pocket. The right hand rests on a nearby table with a small sculpture.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Charles Dickens 1812-70' (ink, lower right centre recto)
  • 'W.M.Be. S.G.D.G A.M. & Co. Patent.' (printed, lower recto)
Subjects depicted
Association
Collection
Accession number
1712:21-1956

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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