A7236

Ephemera; photograph of Charles Dickens (aged 49); large portrait photograph, taken by Watkins; shows Dickens seated facing back over a chair, resting his head against his right hand. Acquired and displayed at the museum early 20th century. An error? in the manufacturing process or the long-term adherence of another material has left a pattern of dots over the right side of the image.

London Stereoscopic Company, George (Herbert); (original photographer) Watkins

mid 19th century, circa 1861