CABINET CARD ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH.
New York: Rockwood, 17 Union Square (West), (n. d.). Ca 1868. Not in Gimbel. Bust image of Dickens, in his velvet coat, his gaze angled to the right. Photographer imprint underneath. Image: 6" x 4-18". Mount: 6-1/2" x 4-1/4". Mount with rounded corners. Verso with photographer monogram, and a penciled note, "given to me by F. G. Kitton / 19th December 1887" [Kitton a noted late 19th C / early 20th C. Dickensian]. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. Mound shows minor wear. Slight curl to mount. Image starting to yellow, though still quite impressive. A pleasing VG+ example. Item #51799
Rockwood was a famous 19th-century celebrity photographer. His New York City studio photographed over 350,000 persons during the course of his career. The Wiki page on Gardner has another image of Dickens [at his desk] published by Gardner; this the first time we've been able to offer Gardner photographs of Dickens [though the image itself probably taken by Gurney].
Uncommon.
Price: $335.00