The face of Charles Dickens - portraits of the great author

Free public lecture from Gresham College. Available as video, audio and transcript

Overview:

Charles Dickens was drawn, painted and photographed more than most of his contemporaries. Great Victorian artist's such as William Powell Frith RA and even the famous US photographers Gurney & Son captured his famous features.

This lecture tells you about these and many more and what Dickens thought about them all.

Recorded on Thursday 24 November 2005

Date Published: 14 May 2012
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Contributors: Andrew Xavier
In Collection(s): Charles Dickens
Keywords: Art and literature, literature, Visual art, portrait
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