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Title

The Empty Chair, Gad's Hill, Ninth of June, 1870.

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Item (linked) part of

Canadian Historical Prints Collection [graphic material] (R13133-0-7-E)

Date(s)

1870

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

1 print ; engraving ; 30.1 x 49.9 cm (image).

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Engraving by Sir Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) depicting Charles Dickens' study at Gad's Hill, just after Dickens' death in 1870. The engraving was published in the following Christmas number of The Graphic and was widely reproduced. On the desk in front of the window, the artist has included a calendar with the date Wednesday, June 8. In front of the empty chair, there sits a pen and paper on the desk.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)
Copy negative C-000093

Restrictions not set

Graphic (art)

90: Open

Volume
48 Item no. assigned by LAC 385

90: Open

Archival reference no.

R13133-399-9-E

Terms of use

Credit: Library and Archives Canada, acc. no. R13133-385 Copyright: expired

Additional name(s)

Artist: Fildes, Sir Samuel Luke, 1843-1927.
Depicted: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.

Additional information

Copy negative number: C-000093

Unframed Feb. 1956.

Physical condition note

Print has some vertical brown marks from discolouration.

Signatures and inscriptions

Recto, in the plate, l.r.: S.L. Fildes / 1870 Recto, l.c.: THE EMPTY CHAIR - GAD'S HILL, NINTH OF JUNE 1870

Subject heading

1. Historical events - 1870.
2. GEOG - ENGLAND, GAD'S HILL (KENT CO.)
3. Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

ICON100180

MIKAN no.

2933670