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Signature of Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
The handwritten signature Dickens used on his letters and manuscripts, with its distinctive looping flourish.
This is Dickens's own signature, a direct physical trace of his hand and identity.
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What it is
This image shows the signature of Charles Dickens, reproduced as a digital file from his Wikidata record. It shows his name written in cursive with a large looping capital C and a long underline of flourishes beneath it.
Why it matters
A signature is a small but personal trace of a historical figure. Dickens used this distinctive mark again and again, almost like a trademark, on letters, manuscripts and documents throughout his life.
Look closer
- What do the size and style of the flourish suggest about how Dickens wanted to present himself?
- Why might someone repeat the same signature style their whole life?
- What can't a signature tell us about a person?
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