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Emblematic Detail
Emblematic Detail - In this illustration for Martin Chuzzlewit Martin has gone to America to make his fortune and is being sold land in what he is told is a thriving new western town but is actually a disease infested swamp. Notice in the inset a spider web catching flies and a mouse about to enter a trap.

Martin Chuzzlewit Illustrations

Illustrations by Hablot Browne

Hablot Browne (Phiz) provided all 39 illustrations for Martin Chuzzlewit published in monthly parts Jan 1843 - July 1844.

An example of Dickens' instructions to Hablot Browne. In this case for the illustration that was to be the frontispiece, which appeared in the last monthly part:

I have a notion of finishing the book with an apostrophe to Tom Pinch, playing the organ. I shall break off the last chapter suddenly, and find Tom at his organ, a few years afterwards. And instead of saying what became of the people, as usual, I shall suppose it all expressed in the sounds; making the last swell of the instrument a kind of expression of Tom's heart. Tom has remained a single man, and lives with his sister and John Westlock who are married—Martin and Mary are married—Tom is a godfather of course—old Martin is dead, and has left him some money—Tom has an organ fitted in his chamber, and often sits alone, playing it, when of course the old times rise up before him. So the Frontispiece is Tom at his organ with a pensive face; and any little indications of his history rising out of it, and floating about it, that you please; Tom as interesting and amiable as possible.

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Martin-Chuzzlewit Frontispiece
Frontispiece

Martin-Chuzzlewit 01
A new pupil

Martin-Chuzzlewit 02
Meekness of Mr Pecksniff and his charming daughters

Martin-Chuzzlewit 03
Martin Chuzzlewit suspects the landlady without any reason

Martin-Chuzzlewit 04
Pleasant little family party at Mr Pecksniff's

Martin-Chuzzlewit 05
Pinch starts homeward with the new pupil

Martin-Chuzzlewit 06
Mr Pinch and the new pupil on a social occasion

Martin-Chuzzlewit 07
Mark begins to be jolly under creditable circumstances

Martin-Chuzzlewit 08
Mrs Todgers and the Pecksniffs call upon Miss Pinch

Martin-Chuzzlewit 09
Truth prevails and virtue is triumphant

Martin-Chuzzlewit 10
Mr Jonas Chuzzlewit entertains his cousins

Martin-Chuzzlewit 11
Mr Pecksniff renounces the deceiver

Martin-Chuzzlewit 12
Martin meets an acquantance at the house of a mutual relation

Martin-Chuzzlewit 13
Mr Tapley acts third party with great discretion

Martin-Chuzzlewit 14
Mr Jefferson Brick proposes an appropriate sentiment

Martin-Chuzzlewit 15
Mr Tapley succeeds in finding a jolly subject for contemplation

Martin-Chuzzlewit 16
Mr Pecksniff on his mission

Martin-Chuzzlewit 17
The thriving City of Eden as it appeared on paper

Martin-Chuzzlewit 18
The thriving City of Eden as it appeared in fact

Martin-Chuzzlewit 19
Balm for the wounded orphan

Martin-Chuzzlewit 20
Mrs Gamp has her eye on the future

Martin-Chuzzlewit 21
The board

Martin-Chuzzlewit 22
Easy shaving

Martin-Chuzzlewit 23
Mr Pecksniff discharges a duty which he owes to society

Martin-Chuzzlewit 24
Mr Moddle is both particular and peculiar in his attentions

Martin-Chuzzlewit 25
Mr Tapley is recognized by some fellow citizens of Eden

Martin-Chuzzlewit 26
Martin is much gratified by an imposing ceremony

Martin-Chuzzlewit 27
Mr Pinch departs to seek his fortune

Martin-Chuzzlewit 28
Mr Nadgett breaths as usual an atmosphere of mystery

Martin-Chuzzlewit 29
Mr Pinch and Ruth unconscious of a visitor

Martin-Chuzzlewit 30
Mysterious installation of Mr Pinch

Martin-Chuzzlewit 31
Mr Jonas exhibits his presence of mind

Martin-Chuzzlewit 32
Mr Pecksniff announces himself as the shield of virtue

Martin-Chuzzlewit 33
Mr Moddle is led to the contemplation of his destiny

Martin-Chuzzlewit 34
Mrs Gamp makes tea

Martin-Chuzzlewit 35
Mrs Gamp propoges a toast

Martin-Chuzzlewit 36
Mr Pinch is amazed by an unexpected apparition

Martin-Chuzzlewit 37
Warm reception of Mr Pecksniffby his venerable friend

Martin-Chuzzlewit 38
The nuptials of Miss Pecksniff receive a temporary check



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