Dombey and Son Illustrations

Illustrations by Hablot Browne

Hablot Browne (Phiz) provided all 40 illustrations for Dombey and Son published in monthly parts October 1846 - April 1848.

Capt. Cuttle's Hook

Captain Cuttle's Hook

Sometimes the practice of reversing (or not reversing) the drawing to the printing plate for etching caused confusion as in these illustrations by Phiz for Dombey and Son where Captain Cuttle's hook changes from his left arm to his right.

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Frontispiece	Miss Tox introduces the party
The Dombey family	The christening party
Polly rescues the Charitable Grinder	Paul and Mrs Pipchin
Captain Cuttle consoles his friend	Doctor Blimber's young gentlemen as they appeared when enjoying themselves
Paul's exercises	Paul goes home for the holidays
Profound cogitation of Captain Cuttle	Poor Paul's friend
The Wooden Midshipman on the lookout	Major Bagstock is delighted to have that opportunity
Mr Toots becomes particular—Diogenes also	Solemn reference is made to Mr Bunsby
Mr Carker introduces himself to Florence and the Skettles family	Joe B. is sly, sir; devilish sly
Mr Dombey introduces his daughter Florence	The eyes of Mrs Chick are opened to Lucretia Tox
Coming home from church	A visitor of distinction
The rejected alms	Mrs Dombey at home
Miss Tox pays a visit to the Toodle family	Rob the Grinder reading to Captain Cuttle
The Midshipman is boarded by the enemy	A chance meeting
Mr Dombey and his 'confidential agent'	Florence parts from a very old friend
Abstraction and recognition	Florence and Edith on the staircase
The shadow in the little parlour	Mr Dombey and the world
Secret intelligence	Mr Carker in his hour of triumph
On the dark road	An arrival
Let him remember it in that room, years to come	Another wedding