In Dickens' London
1914
About this artwork
This charcoal drawing depicts an interior scene from Francis Hopkinson Smith's series documenting locations associated with the works of Charles Dickens. The work captures a moody, dimly lit historical interior with a prominent balcony.
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Francis Hopkinson Smith was a fascinating Renaissance man who worked as a successful engineer, author, and artist. He is perhaps best known for engineering the foundation of the Statue of Liberty, yet he also produced evocative charcoal sketches of London streets that aimed to capture the fading atmosphere of Dickens' world.
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In Dickens' London
Francis Hopkinson Smith, 1914
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