There’s so much history surrounding the Portsmouth-born author, we think you will enjoy looking through this beautiful collection. We celebrate on February 7 – which would have been his birthday - his life and works with images from the Getty archive.
25. History of Charles Dickens
Parlour/dining room in the house in which Charles Dickens was born. Birth place of Charles Dickens, Portsmouth Picture: Allan Hutchings (120216-657) Photo: The News archive
26. History of Charles Dickens
11th April 1950: The preserved home of English novelist Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870) at 48 Doughty Street, Bloomsbury, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) Photo: Topical Press Agency
27. History of Charles Dickens
Mrs Gamp from 'Martin Chuzzlewit' by Charles Dickens, in an advertisement for Van Houten's Cocoa. The caption reads 'I said to Mrs Harris, Mrs Harris says I, try Van Houten's Cocoa'. Original Artwork: Illustration by Phiz (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive
28. History of Charles Dickens
1838: A scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Oliver asks for more food to the horror of the other boys. Oliver Twist - pub. 1838 Illustration by Cruikshank (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive