Mr and Mrs Mantalini from 'Nicholas Nickleby'

Category

Library Item

Item no

24865

Title

Mr and Mrs Mantalini from 'Nicholas Nickleby' (caption)

Description

The caption for the illustration of Mr and Mrs Mantalini is illustrated with a black and white picture of a woman in a bonnet sitting on a stool reading.

Artist / maker

Fraser, Claud Lovat

Date

1924

Size

12.0 x 10.0 cm

Type

Publisher's print

Location

Art and Design Library

Nicholas Nickleby was published between 1839 and 1839 and is Charles Dickens' third novel. The book is best remembered for its statement on boarding schools in the depiction of Dotheboys Hall and for the comic episode describing Vincent Crummles travelling theatrical company.
In the story, Nicolas' sister, Kate, works for a dressmaker called Mrs Mantalini. Her lazy husband, relied on his wife to finance his extravagant tastes.

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Furnishings > Furniture > Stools

People > Adults > Women

Sport and leisure > Activities > Reading and books

Sport and leisure > Activities > Sitting

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