"Mr. Bumble and Mrs. Corney," seventh illustration for "Oliver Twist" by Sol Eytinge, Jr. (original) (raw)

Mr. Bumble and Mrs. Corney

Sol Eytinge, Jr.

1867

Dickens's The Adventures of Oliver Twist, also, Pictures from Italy, and American Notes for General Circulation Diamond Edition)

Although George Cruikshankmade the most of his opportunities to satirize the arch hypocrite Bumble, the venial Beadle of Oliver's home parish., and his wife, formerly the widow Mrs. Corney, subsequent illustrators such as Sol Eytinge have continued the visual satire of the pair.

Scanned image and text byPhilip V. Allingham.

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