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16. RACKHAM, Arthur; [DICKENS, Charles] “MRS CRATCHIT ENTERED - FLUSHED, BUT SMILING PROUDLY - WITH THE PUD- DING” Original Watercolour for A CHRISTMAS CAROL 1915. Original pen, ink and wash on card. Signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner and below the painting in Rackham’s hand is the caption, “Mrs Cratchit brings in the Christmas Pudding, Dickens’ A Christmas Carol” and a further full signature. 22.8cm x 17.8cm. The image in very good condition indeed, with a little browning to some sections of the background. [39211] £9,500 Arthur Rackham and Charles Dickens are perfect companions to provide a Christmas cheer. LITERATURE: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Heinemann, 1915) p.88. Also used as the dustwrapper artwork for an American edition of the same title.
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