'Mrs. Holt sat on a stool, in singular relief against the pedestal of the Apollo.'

Grayscale illustration of a woman sitting in front of a statue holding a basket of fruit with a woman, child, and man standing on both sides of her.

Mrs. Holt sits on a stool in front of a statue of Apollo, accompanied by Dominic to her right, Mrs. Hickes to her left, and Little Harry. Mrs. Holt holds a basket of foods for the orphan Job and is happy to be in the luxurious Transome Court. This illustration juxtaposes Mrs. Holt's simple, working-class presence and the genteel world of Transome Court (Chapter 43).

Jellicoe, John(1842-1914)

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

1887

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Jellicoe, John(1842-1914), 'Mrs. Holt sat on a stool, in singular relief against the pedestal of the Apollo.', 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/83539