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Twelve original character studies illustrating A tale of two cities
Twelve original character studies illustrating A tale of two cities
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Consists of pictorial t.p., hand-lettered table of contents and 12 full-length character portraits.
Names
Kyd, 1856 or 7-1937
(Artist)
Dates / Origin
Date Issued:
1880
(Questionable)
Library locations
George Arents Collection
Shelf locator: Arents BIP (Dickens, C. Sketches, original) AL 03-125
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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Tale of two cities
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
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Notes
Date: Possible date of execution from portfolio.
Citation/reference: For similar item, cf. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens, H1715.
Physical Description
Ink drawings
Watercolors
Extent: 14 drawings : pen and ink, watercolor ; 29 cm.
In burgundy cloth portfolio, in burgundy cloth clamshell case with Dickens' signature stamp in gilt on front (30 cm.).
Each drawing signed "Kyd" in red ink, with caption in red ink.
Type of Resource
Still image
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NYPL catalog ID (B-number):
b15762970
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): f390bdf0-8edd-0132-c7bc-58d385a7b928
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