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John Elwes - The Remarkable Miser

1869

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About the Item

John Elwes, the Remarkable Miser, 1714-1789. Member of Parliament for Berkshire, famous eccentric and miser. Heir to several fortunes and miserly relatives. Reputedly the model for Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Lithograph after a stipple engraving by R. Page from Henry Wilson and James Caulfields Book of Wonderful Characters, Memoirs and Anecdotes, of Remarkable and Eccentric Persons in all ages and countries, John Camden Hotten, Piccadilly, London, 1869. Foxing Image: 18.0 x 11.0 cm In conservation mount: measures 31.5 x 25.0cm
  • Creation Year:
    1869
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.09 in (18 cm)Width: 4.34 in (11 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    1 of 1Price: $129
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  • Gallery Location:
    Bournemouth, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1589215391002

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