Magnificent 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of the author with his head turned to the left, by John & Charles Watkins of London, beautifully signed and dated in blue ink, "Charles Dickens, Christmas 1863." In fine condition, with a tiny tear to the top edge of the image. Signed photographs of Dickens are of the utmost rarity; this is a superior example, especially considering Dickens's fame for his Christmas stories.
Consignor notes that this originates from the collection of Dr. James Sheridan Muspratt (1821-1871), Irish-born research chemist and teacher, who lived in Liverpool and organized a visit to the city by Dickens's amateur theatre company in 1847.
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