Lithograph, Portrait of Charles Dickens, 1867
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Charles Dickens' American publisher offered this print for sale to the public as the famous English author arrived for his second visit to the United States. It was a reading tour, with Dickens reading aloud from his literary works. Dickens had a ready audience for this tour--from December 1867 to April 1868, he performed 76 readings, earning for himself the vast sum of £19,000.
Charles Dickens' American publisher offered this print for sale to the public as the famous English author arrived for his second visit to the United States. It was a reading tour, with Dickens reading aloud from his literary works. Dickens had a ready audience for this tour--from December 1867 to April 1868, he performed 76 readings, earning for himself the vast sum of £19,000.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1867
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.3723
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Dimensions
Height: 24 in
Width: 19 in
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