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Title
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His son's son, a child of four years old
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Description
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In this image we see Mr. Dashwood with his grandson. The novel opens with Mr. Dashwood’s death, and his leaving his estate to his son, John Dashwood, and his grandson. There was a caveat that John Dashwood was supposed to support his half-sisters, Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret, and his stepmother. This was a system called primogeniture in which all of the inheritance would go to the eldest son. It was the most common form of inheritance at this period. Here we see Mr. Dashwood playing with his grandson, and his mother, Fanny, is visible in the reflection of the mirror. This scene occurs in chapter 1. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style, as Mr. Dashwood and his grandson wear waistcoats and tailcoats with breeches and cravats. The regency period dated to the early nineteenth century (1811-1820) when George, Prince of Wales, later George IV (r. 1820-1830), reigned as regent for his mentally ill father, King George III (r. 1760-1820). The regency period is associated with the rise of neoclassicism in art and fashion.
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Image Creator
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Hugh Thomson (Illustrator)
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Identifier
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mta:25808
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Source Name
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Sense and Sensibility
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Image
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