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Hablot Knight Browne, called Phiz
1815-1882
"Mrs. Bardell screamed violently, Tommy roared; Mrs. Cluppins shrunk within herself; and Mrs. Sanders made off without more ado"
1874?
Graphite on paper.
4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches (108 x 140 mm)
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.1769:3
Notes:
Drawing for an illustration to the Household edition of Charles Dickens's The posthumous papers of the Pickwick Club (London : Chapman & Hall, 1874), p. 337.
Forms part of an album of 59 graphite and chalk drawings by H.K. Browne; including 22 drawings for illustrations executed for the Household edition of Pickwick papers, as well as sketches, studies, and designs for the periodical Judy.
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Mounted on album leaf with annotations in pencil: "Pickwick" and "p. 337"; stamped "441" in ink at upper left.
Provenance:
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary:
Drawing shows three women and a little boy recoiling from a man standing at left, tipping his hat to them, as Mr. Pickwick stands beside him with his hands behind his back.
Associated names:
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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