(DICKENS, Charles) (BROWNE, Hablot Knight (Phiz)) ANONYMOUS [Pickwick Papers.] Fine Copy of an Original Illustration. First appearance of Mr. Sam Weller. [c.1870?]
13 x 16cm. Pen, ink, & wash on artist paper, within card mount. Signed 'Phiz del'.
¶An extremely accomplished and finely detailed copy of Phiz's illustration to Pickwick Papers, first printed in Part IV of the serialised publication, and redrawn for the book edition of 1838. The artist replicates Phiz's signature, but gives no clue as to his/her identity. Comparison with reproductions of the plate in Johanssen show this to be a copy of Plate B, redrawn for the bound volume. PLEASE NOTE: For customers within the UK and the EU, this item is subject to VAT.