Furniss Collection
In this captivating illustration by Harry Furniss for Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist, we see the moment when Oliver falls in with the Artful Dodger
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In this captivating illustration by Harry Furniss for Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist, we see the moment when Oliver falls in with the Artful Dodger. The strange young gentleman approaches Oliver and asks, "Hullo, my covey, what's the row?" It is evident that Oliver is exhausted and famished as he replies, "I am very hungry and tired, " tears welling up in his eyes. He reveals that he has been walking for seven days. Harry Furniss was a talented artist known for his illustrations in various publications. Alongside his work on Dickens' novels like Oliver Twist and The Pickwick Papers, it also collaborated on two P&O books with W. W. Lloyd. His caricature of Joseph Chamberlain showcases his ability to capture personalities through art. Furniss's skill with pen and ink shines through in his P&O Sketches collection as well as his depiction of Sergeant Buzfuz from The Pickwick Papers. His cartoons were not limited to literature but extended to political satire too; one such example being "The Goose Step" published on New Year's Day 1914. In another delightful scene depicted by Furniss, we witness characters from a dancing academy engaging in lively conversation about quadrilles, minuets, gavottes, country dances, fandangos, double hornpipes - an array of dances Miss Billsmethi hopes to share with Mr. Cooper. Furthermore, Captain Cuttle engages Mr. Carker in a discussion where opinions clash: "What do you think now?" asks Carker confidently while Captain Cuttle ponders over the practicality of their situation. Mr. Pickwick finds himself immersed in leisurely activities such as organizing memoranda for a famous club during moments of respite from adventures chronicled within The Pickwick Papers.