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Title
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Is this fair, Mrs. Weston?
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Description
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Here we see Mr. Elton sitting between Emma and Mrs. Weston at the Christmas party. Harriet was invited to the party but was ill and could not attend. Emma went to visit her that day, and upon hearing this, Mr. Elton asked Emma not to put herself in danger of getting sick herself by visiting Harriet. He then applied to Mrs. Weston to agree with him, seen here. It was at this party that Mr. Elton proposed to Emma. This scene occurs in chapter 14. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style, with Emma and Mrs. Weston wearing the regency style dress with an empire waist. Their hair is worn up as was the fashion at this time and they carry fans. A fan was often used at evening events by women to communicate with others across the room by moving or holding the fan in a specific manner. Mr. Elton wears a waistcoat and tailcoat with a cravat. 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:25776
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Source Name
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Emma
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Image
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