Charles Dickens commissioned a portrait of himself and later one of his wife. Laurence was so proud of his portrait of the young Dickens that he produced a second version kept it with him until his death. This portrait was a pair to the portrait of Charles Dickens and the grant went towards the acquisition of both works.
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Title of artwork, date
Catharine Dickens, 1837–1839
Date supported
1996
Medium and material
Crayon & chalk
Dimensions
49.5 x 33.5 cm
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