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Tag Archives: Fanny Cornforth
Rossetti Studies
Often I find that I prefer an artist’s studies to the completed work. Perhaps it is that they are raw beginnings, a hint of what is to come. Although usually I feel that a certain emotional quality is captured in … Continue reading
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Fanny Cornforth as Fair Rosamund
With the release of Stunner, Fanny Cornforth is happily on my mind. I thought I’d share one of my favorite paintings of Fanny: Fair Rosamund by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. This is not the first time I have shared this image … Continue reading
Win a signed copy of Stunner
As mentioned previously, a new and improved edition of Stunner has been released into the wild. Stunner, the biography of model Fanny Cornforth, belongs on the shelf of all Pre-Raphaelite enthusiasts. Kirsty Stonell Walker has launched a contest to give … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Contest, Fanny Cornforth, Kirsty Stonell Walker
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Stunner!
I am excited to share that you may now purchase Kirsty Stonell Walker’s biography of Pre-Raphaelite model Fanny Cornforth. This is by far one of the best Pre-Raphaelite biographies I have ever read and it needs a home on your … Continue reading
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The Kissed Mouth
I wanted to share this link with you because I know you will adore this blog as much as I do. It’s written by Kirsty Walker, who I deeply respect and admire. Kirsty is the author of the first full … Continue reading
Study for Fair Rosamund
The more I study the Pre-Raphaelites, the more I discover that I often prefer the artist’s studies rather than the paintings themselves. Although I love Fair Rosamund, I find the study has a sad and intimate feel that isn’t quite … Continue reading
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Rossetti and His Baubles
After the previous post about the hair pin (also see this post at The Beautiful Necessity) I spent today collecting images of recurring jewelry in Rossetti paintings. So far I have: Rossetti adorned her hair with a lovely white rose … Continue reading
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Tagged Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Fanny Cornforth, jewelry
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