Arson

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-05 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-01-17

Identity

Person connected to the Bashkirtseff household, possibly a servant or employee.

Diary References

1874

• January 17: Someone comes to the Bashkirtseff home to fetch Arson because his mother has died. Marie writes "C'est affreux!" (It's awful!)

Notes

• The death interrupts the family's evening plans
• Shows the household's connection to their staff's personal lives
• Marie's empathetic response despite her usual self-absorption