{"product_id":"wod039","title":"WoD039 - The Ghost of Christmas Present  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoD039 - The Ghost of Christmas Present | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor collectors building a World of Dickens display, The Ghost of Christmas Present introduces a focused character, action or detail from the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSituated in nineteenth-century Britain as imagined through literature and period characters, the piece rewards attention to the people and events around it. The world of Victorian fiction includes recognisable personalities, street trades, transport and everyday London scenes. Figures and shopfronts can connect to build a busy narrative setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ghost of Christmas Present contributes a distinct named character, object or action to the range. Its individual role becomes most meaningful when the neighbouring pieces help explain what is happening in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe subject adds an individual point of interest to its historical or fictional setting. A carefully placed character gives the viewer someone through whom to imagine the wider story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engaging way to present it is within a Victorian street, shopfront or literary character vignette. The setting makes the period easy to understand and gives the subject a natural place in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be presented independently as a portrait or integrated with related figures. A simple and consistent setting often makes the character more compelling than a crowded background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors can build outward from this piece with period townspeople, transport and Victorian buildings, letting each addition contribute a different aspect of the setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece also invites an appreciation of the atmosphere and characters of classic literature. It is a useful reminder that a historical scene can be told through an individual detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a little consideration for placement and supporting pieces, the subject can become a strong focal point within the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419644649754,"sku":"WoD039","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/WoD039.jpg?v=1794306752","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/wod039","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}