{"product_id":"wod063","title":"WoD063 - Hercule Poirot  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoD063 - Hercule Poirot | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore World of Dickens with Hercule Poirot, a King \u0026amp; Country miniature depicting a distinctive part of this historical collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis subject belongs to nineteenth-century Britain as imagined through literature and period characters. 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\u003eHercule Poirot draws on the world of classic detective fiction. Presenting the character in a period street scene connects the miniature to the social world and mysteries of early twentieth-century storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA familiar literary character adds an immediate narrative hook. Collectors can use the figure to evoke a recognised story without needing to recreate every detail of the original setting.\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\u003eA street, study or period building makes a natural backdrop. Placing a second character nearby can turn a portrait into a small scene full of implied conversation and movement.\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\u003eWhat makes the subject appealing is the atmosphere and characters of classic literature. These smaller details often hold the viewer’s attention as much as a prominent centrepiece.\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":53419646550298,"sku":"WoD063","price":72.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/WoD063.jpg?v=1794306752","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/wod063","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}