"Phiz" (Hablot Knight Browne), a Memoir.

"Phiz" (Hablot Knight Browne), a Memoir by Frederic George Kitton is a 19th-century biography of Hablot Knight Browne, famously known as "Phiz," who was an important illustrator that deeply impacted visualizations alongside stories written by Charles Dickens and other major authors. The biography looks at Browne's life and art and reveals how he connected with famous writers, especially Charles Dickens. It starts with Browne's early life and art education, moving into how his career grew, with special attention to his work on "Pickwick Papers" with Dickens. Readers learn about Browne’s quiet personality and creative sense of humor, which often showed in his art. The book shows some of Browne’s letters and important works, giving a clear view into his creative way of thinking and his impact on how Victorian characters are imagined. Kitton's goal with this biography is to bring back attention to Browne’s artistic talents, which have commonly been dismissed, while also saving the legacy of an unforgettable artist.