Mr. Bumble in the Eyes of the Paupers

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A woman lashes out at her husband as the laundry workers around them watch with surprise and glee — Mr. Bumble degraded in the eyes of the Paupers.

Artist

Name:: Cruikshank, George
Dates:: 1792-1878
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Etching
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of California Libraries, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Oliver Twist, vol. 2
Author(s):: Dickens, Charles
Publisher:: London: Richard Bentley, 1839
Open Library:: View record

Description

A woman vigorously lashes out at her husband, who seems taken aback and somewhat cowed, as the laundry workers busy around them look on the scene with surprise and glee.
A preparatory sketch for this illustration can be found on this page.

Keywords: 1830s, 19th century, anger, black & white, couple, laughing, Oliver Twist, Victorian, working