In 1872 Caldecott moved to London, where he enrolled in the Slade School and worked as a freelance artist and illustrator of books and periodicals. Caldecott first gained recognition in 1875 when his illustrations were published in Old Christmas by American writer Washington Irving. After that, Caldecott and Evans produced two picture books each Christmas season until Caldecott's death. This plaque is on a book shop named after a Dickens' character, situated opposite the British Museum.
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