Charles Samuel Keene

What Came of Killing a Rich Uncle One Christmas Time

1865

Through the intricate wood engraving process, Keene delivers dark humor about family dynamics and inheritance, demonstrating his mastery of both narrative illustration and satirical observation.

Medium: wood engraving

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