A7241

Ephemera; photograph of Charles Dickens; albumen print, cabinet card; picture taken circa 1867 by J Gurney & son (publisher unknown); Dickens standing in quilted robe, holding top hat (same shot as A7240). 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