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A London-based painter of portraits and genre subjects, Glasgow exhibited at the Royal Academy 1859-82 and at Suffolk Street 1859-84. He is not known to have been a member of the Dickens circle.
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Alexander Glasgow (fl.1859-1884)
Portrait of Charles Dickens
signed and inscribed 'Charles Dickens/by/Alexander Glasgow' on an old label, and with a sketch of a lady, three-quarter length on the reverse; oil on board, painted oval
9½ x 7 5/8in. (24.1 x 19.4cm.)
Portrait of Charles Dickens
signed and inscribed 'Charles Dickens/by/Alexander Glasgow' on an old label, and with a sketch of a lady, three-quarter length on the reverse; oil on board, painted oval
9½ x 7 5/8in. (24.1 x 19.4cm.)