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Twelve original character studies illustrating A tale of two cities

Title
Twelve original character studies illustrating A tale of two cities [graphic] / drawn in colours by "Kyd."
Author
Kyd, 1856 or 1857-1937.
Publication
[1880?]

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Still imageRestricted use Arents BIP (Dickens, C. Sketches, original) AL 03-125Schwarzman Building - Arents Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
Description
14 drawings : pen and ink, watercolor; 29 cm.
Alternative Title
12 original drawings to A tale of two cities
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Drawings – Great Britain – 19th century.
  • Ink drawings – Great Britain – 19th century.
  • Watercolors – Great Britain – 19th century.
Note
  • Consists of pictorial t.p., hand-lettered table of contents and 12 full-length character portraits.
  • Each drawing signed "Kyd" in red ink, with caption in red ink.
  • Possible date of execution from portfolio.
  • For similar item, cf. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens, H1715.
  • In burgundy cloth portfolio, in burgundy cloth clamshell case with Dickens' signature stamp in gilt on front (30 cm.).
Call Number
Arents BIP (Dickens, C. Sketches, original) AL 03-125
OCLC
NYPG03-F132
Author
Kyd, 1856 or 1857-1937. Artist
Title
Twelve original character studies illustrating A tale of two cities [graphic] / drawn in colours by "Kyd."
Imprint
[1880?]
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Added Author
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Tale of two cities.
Research Call Number
Arents BIP (Dickens, C. Sketches, original) AL 03-125
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