Title
Scene from "The Scarlet Letter"
Caption
Scene from "The Scarlet Letter" (1850) novel by the American author Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864). Set in the times of the dour Puritan pioneers of New England the heroine, Hester Prynne, has to wear the scarlet letter A for Adultery embroidered on her bodice. Here she is being led to the public pillory. Illustration by Hugh Thomson (1860-1920) for an edition published in 1820. Halftone.
Date
1850
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07112_010092C
License type
Rights managed
Available size
27,9Mb (2,4Mb) / 9,2in x 11,8in / 2757 x 3543 (300dpi)