In Dickens London
1914
About this artwork
This charcoal drawing depicts a busy riverside industrial scene in London, likely featuring the Thames with tugboats and large warehouse buildings. It is part of a series illustrating the settings of Charles Dickens's novels.
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Francis Hopkinson Smith was a fascinating Renaissance man of the late 19th century—he was not only a prolific artist and author but also a successful civil engineer who built the foundations for the Statue of Liberty. This series reflects his deep affection for the atmospheric, foggy, and grimy London settings that provided the backdrop for Charles Dickens's most famous literary works.
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In Dickens London
Francis Hopkinson Smith, 1914
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