Printed Ephemera — 1862
Cheque
Cheque issued by the banker Coutts & Company from the bank account of Charles Dickens. Dated 21 February 1862, and signed by the author the cheque refers to the payment of £24. 8. 6. for goods purchased by the author from the jewellers Hunt and Roskell. The date of the purchase being close to Ellen Ternan's birthday it is possible the payment refers to a gift purchased by Dickens for his mistress. He bought many items of jewellery for her over the years including a gold watch-chain, charms and a seal engraved ‘Ellen’.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- A16256
- Object name:
- cheque
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- Artist/Maker:
- Coutts & Co
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- Production date:
- 1862
- Material:
- paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 82 mm, L 181 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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