A man reading a novel with an affecting plot to his wife and daughters. Drawing, ca. 1810 (?).
- Date:
- [1810?]
- Reference:
- 646025i
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Description
The father reads by candlelight. The mother holds a handkerchief. One of the daughters, overcome with emotion, holds her handkerchief to her eyes
Publication/Creation
[1810?]
Physical description
1 drawing : pencil and brown wash ; sheet 28 x 36.2 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Ghost story. Afflictive story
Lettering in pencil on verso: "Ghost story ["Ghost story" scored through] Afflictive story", with an undeciphered character (2y?) preceding it
Creator/production credits
Possibly by either A.E. or J.J. Chalon
Reference
Wellcome Collection 646025i
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Location Status Access Closed stores