
Luke Fildes1844–1927Darf man es sehen?
London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Luke Fildes was commissioned to provide illustrations for Charles Dickens's last novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Dickens died in 1870, before completing the text.
This is a sketch of Rosa Bud's hands and an umbrella handle, for an illustration entitled Under The Trees. The published image features Edwin and his unhappy fiancée, Rosa, sitting on a bench next to Cloisterham Cathedral.
Victoria and Albert Museum