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San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Hablot Knight Browne "The Grandfather" and "The Marchioness" from "The Old Curiosity Shop:" oil and pastel drawing
- Description
- A collection of drawings, etchings, prints, and watercolors originally part of a bound volume; the material is related to Charles Dickens, his life, and some of the characters from his books, including "Nicholas Nickleby," "The Old Curiosity Shop," "Oliver Twist," and "The Pickwick Papers." Also included are drawings of Dickens and his wife, Catherine Dickens, and their visit to America in 1842. The material was created by various artists including Hablot Knight Browne ("Phiz"), George Cattermole, George Cruikshank, Daniel Maclise, Joseph Kenny Meadows, Pierre Morand, Frederick Sem, and Sir Leslie Ward ("Spy"). Also included is the original binding.
- Date
- approximately 1840
- Call number
- HM 39987 (6)
- Provenance
- Purchased from the William K. Bixby sale, August 1918.
