A7227

Ephemera; photograph of Charles Dickens; albumen print, 'cabinet' card; picture taken in 1863; published by the London Stereoscopic Co; studio shot of Dickens leaning against a table with a book, quill in his right hand. Acquired and displayed at the museum in the early 20th century. Larger than the 'carte de visite' photograph cards, these images could be used for display in the home.

mid-later 19th century, circa 1867