Mr Pecksniff from 'Martin Chuzzlewit'

Category

Library Item

Item no

24884

Title

Mr Pecksniff from 'Martin Chuzzlewit'

Description

A man with dark shoulder-length hair and wearing a black suit holds one arm up to wave a greeting whilst delicately holding a cup and saucer in his other hand.

Artist / maker

Fraser, Claud Lovat

Date

1924

Size

16.0 x 10.0 cm

Type

Publisher's print

Location

Art and Design Library

Martin Chuzzlewit was Dickens' sixth novel and written after a self-imposed break from novel writing for a trip to America and Canada.
Seth Pecksniff is a hypocritical and devious character who throws out young Martin Chuzzlewit to gain the favour, and ultimately the money, of old Martin Chuzzelwit.

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Clothing and dress > Garments > Suits

Furnishings > Ornamentation > Cups and saucers

People > Adults > Men

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