Mrs. Poyser and the Old Squire

Grayscale illustration of a woman speaking to a gentleman. He beckons to a rider leading a spare horse on the other side of the yard.

After arguing with Mrs. Poyser about the possibility of switching farms, Mr. Donnithorne flees the awkward scene. Mrs. Poyser berates Old Mr. Donnithorne as he gets on his horse and leaves Hall Farm (Book 4, Chapter 32).

Small, William (1843-1929)

Michael Steele

George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org

1870

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Small, William (1843-1929), Mrs. Poyser and the Old Squire, George Eliot Illustrations Gallery, George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://www.georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/83327