Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Street Scene

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Hablot Knight Browne, called Phiz
1815-1882

Street Scene

4 13/16 x 3 3/4 inches (122 x 95 mm)
Black chalk on paper.
1986.1769:57

Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.

Notes
Forms part of an album of 59 graphite and chalk drawings by H.K. Browne; including 21 drawings for illustrations executed for the Household edition of Pickwick papers, as well as sketches, studies, and designs for the periodical Judy (1986.1769:1-59).
Inscriptions/Markings
In pencil at top right, "Dust-heap gleaners"(?); illegible inscription in pencil at foot of sheet.
Summary

Sketch of a busy street, with a man who appears to be in uniform standing at left, addressing an elderly woman who stands at right gesturing towards a bundle on the ground at her feet.

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