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Charles Dickens reading 'The Chimes' to his friends in John Foster's chambers

Drawing
1844 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing depicting Charles Dickens and his friends in an interior.

Object details

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Object type
TitleCharles Dickens reading 'The Chimes' to his friends in John Foster's chambers (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil drawing
Brief description
Charles Dickens reading The Chimes to his friends in John Foster's chambers, pencil drawing by Daniel Maclise, 1844.
Physical description
Drawing depicting Charles Dickens and his friends in an interior.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.8cm
  • Width: 17.5cm
Taken from the departmental Micromedia catalogue.
Styles
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Forster
Production
An engraving of this drawing by C. H. Jeens appeared in the first edition of Forster, Life of Charles Dickens.
Subjects depicted
Association
Literary referenceThe Chimes by Charles Dickens
Bibliographic reference
Taken from the departmental Micromedia catalogue.
Collection
Accession number
F.74

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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