Brief description
Watercolour of the Old Curiosity Shop by George Cattermole, 1840
Label
This watercolour by George Cattermole illustrates a passage from 'The Old Curiosity Shop', a novel by Charles Dickens serialised in 'Master Humphrey's Clock' from 1840 to 1841. The composition is based on an engraving from the original series, produced by the same artist, where Nell is depicted with her grandfather in her home. This painting was owned by Dickens, and possibly commissioned by him, from 1842 and stayed in his possession until his death in 1870.
Collection
object
Object number
DH98
Object type
watercolour
artwork
Title
Little Nell's Home
The Old Curiosity Shop
Production person
Cattermole, George
Production date
1840
Inscription content
[monogram] 1840
Inscription description
Bottom left hand corner

Little Nell's Home,The Old Curiosity Shop