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1812 Collection

"1812: A Dickensian Tale of Empty Chairs and Literary Creations" Step into the world of Charles Dickens as we explore the captivating year of 1812

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1812 Collection: French uniforms during the Napoleonic Wars
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1812 Collection: Dickens / Empty Chair
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1812 Collection: Dickens & his Creations
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1812 Collection: Battle of Lake Erie, War of 1812
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1812 Collection: Charles Dickens / Bibby s
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1812 Collection: Charles Dickens
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1812 Collection: GERRYMANDER CARTOON, 1812. The Gerry-Mander! Cartoon comment, 1812, by Elkanah
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1812 Collection: EVNT2A-00196
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1812 Collection: EVNT2A-00053
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1812 Collection: Little Turtle / Miami
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1812 Collection: EVNT2A-00079
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1812 Collection: Crew of the USS Constitution in battle, War of 1812
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1812 Collection: Sergeant - Royal North British Dragoons
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1812 Collection: Napoleonic War Cartoon
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1812 Collection: The Battle of Austerlitz on December 2, 1805. Artist: Gerard, Francois Pascal Simon (1770-1837)
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1812 Collection: Fort Dearborn on the Chicago River, 1812
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1812 Collection: Beethoven
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1812 Collection: Napoleonic War - Hussar of the French 7th Hussars
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1812 Collection: Charles Dickens, by Andre Gill, 1868
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1812 Collection: Bleak House
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1812 Collection: Battle of Salamanca
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1812 Collection: Peninsula War: Badajoz
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1812 Collection: Pickwick Papers, Who are you, you rascal? said the captain, administering
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1812 Collection: USA, California, Northern California, North Coast, Fort Ross, Fort Ross State Historic Park
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1812 Collection: Gads Hill House
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1812 Collection: Alexander Herzen
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1812 Collection: Napoleon at Moscow
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1812 Collection: Edward Lear (British, 1812 - 1888), View of Ceriana, 1870, pen and brown ink over
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1812 Collection: Samuel Smiles Vanity Fr
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1812 Collection: Robert Browning / Quinnell
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1812 Collection: Maps / Pacific Ocean
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1812 Collection: Napoleon Bonaparte on the Borodino Hights, 1897. Artist: Vereshchagin
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1812 Collection: Letter of marque issued by President James Madison for the privateer ship Abaellino of Boston
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1812 Collection: EVNT2A-00086
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1812 Collection: Star-spangled banner, the 15-star US flag
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1812 Collection: Napoleonic War - Grenadier of the French Imperial Guard
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1812 Collection: The Grave of Charles Dickens, Westminster Abbey, 1870
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1812 Collection: The military council in the village of Fili near Moscow on September 13th, 1812, 1882
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1812 Collection: Squalus maximus, Basking shark taken at Brighton 5 Dec 1812
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1812 Collection: Napoleon / Moscow Retreat
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1812 Collection: MAP OF EUROPE, c1812. A 19th century German map of Europe during the reign of Napoleon I
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1812 Collection: USS Constitution Fighting The HMS Guerriere In The War Of 1812
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1812 Collection: Independence of Argentina. Belgrano, Manuel (1770-1820)
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1812 Collection: Colored engraved title page by Ludwig Grimm to the first edition of Jacob
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1812 Collection: ILLINOIS: FORT DEARBORN. Fort Dearborn, on the site of Chicago, Illinois, as it looked in 1812
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1812 Collection: Jeremy Benthams Panopticon
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1812 Collection: Edmund Pendleton Gaines
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1812 Collection: Soho Square, London 1812


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"1812: A Dickensian Tale of Empty Chairs and Literary Creations" Step into the world of Charles Dickens as we explore the captivating year of 1812. In this era, where empty chairs hold untold stories, Dickens' imagination thrived. From his beloved characters to the historic events that shaped his writing, let us embark on a journey through time. At Bibby's bookstore, young Charles Dickens found solace in literature, immersing himself in tales that would later inspire his own creations. As he delved into books amidst rows of empty chairs, little did he know that one day he would become a literary legend. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, the War raged on. The Battle of Lake Erie marked a turning point in this conflict between Britain and America. French uniforms from the Napoleonic Wars adorned soldiers on both sides as they fought for their nations' honor. The echoes of history resonated with Dickens as he penned his novels years later. The Battle of Austerlitz painted by Gerard depicted Napoleon's triumphs during these tumultuous times - an image that surely influenced Dickens' storytelling prowess. In another realm entirely, political cartoons emerged as powerful tools for commentary and satire. Elkanah's "Gerry-Mander. " cartoon captured the spirit of gerrymandering prevalent during this period - a practice still relevant today. As we reflect upon 1812 through archival images such as EVNT2A-00196 or EVNT2A-00053 depicting significant moments like battles or everyday life during war-torn Europe; it becomes evident how deeply intertwined history and art truly are. So join us in unraveling the enigmatic tapestry woven by Charles Dickens and his contemporaries in 1812. Let us celebrate their contributions to literature while acknowledging how historical events shaped their narratives – forever leaving an indelible mark on our collective consciousness.