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The grave of Charles Dickens, Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey

Watercolour
1873 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait format watercolour painting in tones of green and blue depicting an abbey interior with a large pillar in the centre of the image

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read Charles Dickens Charles Dickens (1812 – 70) was the most popular British novelist of the Victorian era, responsible for some of English literature's most iconic characters, including Ebenezer Scrooge, David Copperfield, Oliver Twist and Miss Havisham. The enduring appeal of his novels and short stories is...

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Object type
TitleThe grave of Charles Dickens, Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
Watercolour, The Grave of Charles Dickens, Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey, by Sir Samuel Luke Fildes, KCVO, RA, 1873.
Physical description
Portrait format watercolour painting in tones of green and blue depicting an abbey interior with a large pillar in the centre of the image
Dimensions
  • Image height: 356mm
  • Image width: 231mm
  • Sheet height: 423mm
  • Sheet width: 296mm
Marks and inscriptions
S.L. Fildes '73 (Signed and dated)
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Forster
Object history
This watercolour was commissioned by John Forster. It was engraved by J Saddler and published facing page 502 of volume 3 of Forster's 'Life of Charles Dickens', London, 1874. Letters (5) dating from 4 October 1873 to 25 January 1874, from Forster to Fildes, probably referring to this watercolour are in the National Art Library.
Production
Commissioned by John Forster for the first edition of the 'Life of Charles Dickens', 1873.
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Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970. P.104. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, June-September 1970.
Collection
Accession number
F.62

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Record createdJuly 5, 2011
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