Primary Artist

Christopher Coveny (1846–1941)

Title

Twenty scenes from the works of Dickens. Designed and etched by Christopher Coveny.

Physical description

A bound book of 40pp including [22] full page etchings.

Source

Twenty scenes from the works of Dickens. Sydney: Thomas H. Fielding 1883.

Page or Plate number

collection record

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 9140a

Date made

1883

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Illustrated book

Print types

intaglio | relief

Technique

etchings, printed in black ink, each from one copper plate; letterpress text

Edition information

edition of 219; 200 standard copies, 2 on thick paper, 5 on vellum, 12 on India paper

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

39085

Creators

Coveny, Christopher. | (1846–1941) Australian | Male | artist

Dickens, Charles. | (1812–1870) English | Male | author

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025