Charles Dickens
Relief
1878 (made)
1878 (made)
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This white wax portrait depicting Charles Dickens is made by Theophilus (Thomas) Smith in England in 1878 (?).
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was a journalist and a very popular Victorian novelist. His first novel, Pickwick Papers (1837), was an enormous success. It was followed by Oliver Twist (1839) and many other books that drew on his life experiences. As a child Dickens had grown up in poverty, and his novels deal with social injustices with compassion and humour. Dickens's novels were serialised monthly before being published in book form. He gave public readings to audiences in Britain and the United States. He was also editor of the Illustrated London News, a newspaper that reported on politics, current events and fashion.
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was a journalist and a very popular Victorian novelist. His first novel, Pickwick Papers (1837), was an enormous success. It was followed by Oliver Twist (1839) and many other books that drew on his life experiences. As a child Dickens had grown up in poverty, and his novels deal with social injustices with compassion and humour. Dickens's novels were serialised monthly before being published in book form. He gave public readings to audiences in Britain and the United States. He was also editor of the Illustrated London News, a newspaper that reported on politics, current events and fashion.
Object details
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| Title | Charles Dickens (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | White wax |
| Brief description | Relief, white wax, portrait of Charles Dickens, by Theophilus (Thomas) Smith, English, 1878 (?) |
| Physical description | Portrait in white wax, showing the head of Charles Dickens facing front. Inscribed. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'CHARLES DICKENS BRON FEBRUARY 7 1812 / DIED JUNE 9 1870....[illegible....AS THE ACT DIRECTS JULY 1878 (?) THEOPHILUS SMITH' |
| Object history | Given by Mr Franklin Esq., London, in 1984. |
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| Summary | This white wax portrait depicting Charles Dickens is made by Theophilus (Thomas) Smith in England in 1878 (?). Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was a journalist and a very popular Victorian novelist. His first novel, Pickwick Papers (1837), was an enormous success. It was followed by Oliver Twist (1839) and many other books that drew on his life experiences. As a child Dickens had grown up in poverty, and his novels deal with social injustices with compassion and humour. Dickens's novels were serialised monthly before being published in book form. He gave public readings to audiences in Britain and the United States. He was also editor of the Illustrated London News, a newspaper that reported on politics, current events and fashion. |
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| Accession number | A.25-1984 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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