Thackeray, William Makepeace (1811-1863) [Reproduction of an illustration, possibly by Thackeray]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.275 Author/Creator: Thackeray, William Makepeace (1811-1863) Place Written: s.l. Type: Print Date: no date Pagination: 1 p. ; 18.1 x 11.1 cm. Order a Copy
Reproduction (woodcut) of a drawing. Depicts an old, haggard woman standing behind a young woman. Caption states "Let us see if this can be reproduced." A note in pencil states "Original drawing by Thackery?" Possibly reproduced after Thackery's death in the 1870s.
Thackeray was a nineteenth century British novelist, satirist, and illustrator. He contributed to various serial publications and gained popularity after his novel Vanity Fair was published in 1848.
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