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Collection of 13 Drawings for Illustrations for the Novels of Charles Lever

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Hablot Knight Browne, called Phiz
1815-1882

Collection of 13 Drawings for Illustrations for the Novels of Charles Lever

1839-1860
6 3/4 x 7 inches (171 x 178 mm), or smaller
Graphite, red chalk, and ink wash on paper.
1986.1768:1-13

Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.

Notes
Drawings comprising this group have been cataloged individually.
Housed in green 1/4 morocco clamshell box (20 cm).
Title from item.
Summary

Collection of 13 drawings illustrating the novels of Charles Lever, including 6 drawings for Davenport Dunn (London : Chapman & Hall, 1857-1859); 2 drawings for One of them (London : Chapman & Hall, 1859-1861); 1 drawing for Confessions of Con. Cregan (London : W.S. Orr and Co., 1849-1850); and 3 drawings for Confessions of Harry Lorrequer (Dublin : William Curry, Jun. and Company, 1839); drawings are variously executed in graphite, red chalk, and ink wash.

Associated names
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Classification
Century Drawings
School
Department