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Charles Dickens

Print
01/10/1839 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Half-length portrait in an oval; seated to right, and looking to left with right hand raised and elbow leaning on arm of chair; facsimile subscription and signature below.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCharles Dickens (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print, portrait of Charles Dickens seated in a chair, engraving by William Finden after Daniel Maclise, 1839.
Physical description
Half-length portrait in an oval; seated to right, and looking to left with right hand raised and elbow leaning on arm of chair; facsimile subscription and signature below.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.1cm
  • Width: 17.6cm
Measured by SH 28/04/2011.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Painted by D. Maclise, A.R.A. Engraved by Finden. Printed by J. Yates. London, Published Octr. 1, 1839, by Chapman & Hall, 186, Strand.' (Lettered)
  • 'Faithfully yours Charles Dickens' (Facsimile signature)
Production
India proof
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
23576

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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