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Etching
1859 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching. Illustration to A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.

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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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Etching
Brief description
Browne, Hablot Knight ("Phiz"). Illustration to A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, 1859. Etching.
Physical description
Etching. Illustration to A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.1cm
  • Width: 15.2cm
Association
Literary referenceA Tale Of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens
Bibliographic references
  • Departmental record (micromedia)
  • Victoria & Albert Museum. Charles Dickens. London: 1970
Collection
Accession number
E.781-1972

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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