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"Phiz" (Hablot Knight Browne), a Memoir.

The memoir chronicles the life and artistic career of a nineteenth-century book illustrator, describing his formative training, apprenticeship, and shift from line-engraving to etching and watercolour. It outlines his professional association with prominent novelists and the commissions that established his reputation, and presents practical and humorous material drawn from selected letters and personal notes. The author annotates and contextualizes representative plates and principal works, reproduces a portrait and numerous illustrations, and provides prefatory commentary and acknowledgements. Selections of correspondence illuminate the illustrator's working methods, temperament, and relationships with publishers and collaborators.

By Frederic George Kitton
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The memoir chronicles the life and artistic career of a nineteenth-century book illustrator, describing his formative training, apprenticeship, and shift from line-engraving to etching and watercolour. It outlines his professional association with prominent novelists and the commissions that established his reputation, and presents practical and humorous material drawn from selected letters and personal notes. The author annotates and contextualizes representative plates and principal works, reproduces a portrait and numerous illustrations, and provides prefatory commentary and acknowledgements. Selections of correspondence illuminate the illustrator's working methods, temperament, and relationships with publishers and collaborators.

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Frederic George Kitton

Frederic George Kitton was a notable English author and biographer, primarily recognized for his works on Charles Dickens and his illustrators. His book, "Phiz" (Hablot Knight Browne), a Memoir, delves into the life and contributions of the renowned illustrator who brought many of Dickens's characters to life. Kitton's scholarly pursuits also include the comprehensive study, Dickens and His Illustrators, where he examines the artistic collaborations that shaped Dickens's literary legacy. Additionally, his work, The Dickens Country, explores the geographical and cultural landscapes that influenced Dickens's writing. Through his writings, Kitton has contributed significantly to the understanding of Victorian literature and its visual interpretations.

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