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Title
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Busy at the pianoforte
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Description
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Here we see Julia and Maria Bertram, Miss, Crawford, Mr. Crawford, and Mr. Rushworth standing next to the piano, as Fanny looks on. Mr. And Miss Crawford formed a habit of coming up to Mansfield Park after tea each evening. In this scene, Sir Thomas had just written to announce his return to Mansfield in November. In the evenings they would enjoy music and card games, events which became less frequent with Sir Thomas’ return. As such, Maria and Julia were not looking forward to their father’s return. This scene occurs in chapter 11. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style. The women are wearing regency style dresses and coats with empire waists. The men wear a waistcoat and a tailcoat with breeches. 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:25718
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Source Name
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Mansfield Park
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Image
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