Name/Title
Dickens, Charles bustEntry/Object ID
DU2025Description
Miniature bust, Parian ware bisque. Bust of the great British 19th ct. author Charles Dickens (b. 1812- d. 1870). Date unknown, c. late 19th ct.Context
Mary Shellman was a lifelong reader, being a particular fan of Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe among others. From photos of the house while Mary was living in it, we can see she had a small bust on her mantle as was common during the Victorian era (1837-1901).