Kirsty Stonell Walker
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The Kissed Mouth
http://www.fannycornforth.blogspot.com/
Weekly posts on Victorian art and culture, specialising in Pre-Raphaelite artists and models.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 548 )
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If You Want A Job Doing...
One of my favourite paintings at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery is this one...Judith (1887) Charles LandelleHer smoldering gaze brings to mind a silent movie... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2017 CULTURE -
Bad Hair Day
Occasionally, you are just casually looking at Victorian art and you are struck by a picture. Possibly you are struck by its beauty, but sometimes you are just... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2017 CULTURE -
Joy is of the Will That Labours
At this happy intersection between Women's History Month and St Patrick's Day, it seemed only right and proper that I did a post today on an Irish woman. Read more
Posted on 17 March 2017 CULTURE -
Disrupt the Narrative
Today marks the anniversary of Fanny Cornforth's death in 1909, at Graylingwell Asylum in West Sussex. I was trying to think of some aspect of Fanny's life... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2017 CULTURE -
Whispering in the Ear of Eternity
Here's a quick post as part of my research around Julia Margaret Cameron's maid and model, Mary Hillier. I hope to include brief bio-sketches of other models wh... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2017 CULTURE -
Review: Victorians Undone
This will be a review of two halves. I have very much been looking forward to reading Victorians Undone by Kathryn Hughes, mainly because it promised to have a... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2017 CULTURE -
Review: John Lockwood Kipling Exhibition and Catalogue
If you had said 'Kipling' to me last year, I might have thought of this...Don't judge me.I would have definitely thought of this...Mmmm, cake... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2017 FAMILY -
The Death of Jane Morris
Today marks the 103rd anniversary of the death of Jane Morris, Pre-Raphaelite muse, embroiderer and 'the brunette one' in the Charlie's Angels of Stunners. Read more
Posted on 26 January 2017 CULTURE -
The Loneliness of a Long Distance Art Historian
As you know, I have been helping out with the fundraising for a memorial for Fanny Cornforth (thanks to those of you who have donated and helped spread the... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2017 CULTURE -
Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen
Damn it! My resident eleven year old has infected me with a really annoying ear-worm which I find myself singing under my breath in places like Lidls and John... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2017 CULTURE -
Saturday 24th December - The Angel of Chelsea
I had only a faint sketch of my late sister, Sophia by her husband, the artist Philip Archer. His art, though extremely accomplished, had no charm for me, much... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2016 CULTURE -
Friday 23rd December - The Angels of Arthur Hughes
Almost there now, m'dears. Today and tomorrow and then it's Christmas. The three wise men have been knitted, and sewn up ready for my father's knitted nativity. Read more
Posted on 23 December 2016 CULTURE -
Thursday 22nd December - Angel Or Fairy?
Okay, so here's a thorny issue - what's the difference between a Christmas angel and a Christmas fairy? I would say without question that I have an angel on... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2016 CULTURE -
Wednesday 21st December - An Angel (Obviously)
Today is the shortest day of the year and as I type it is still really dark. Mind you, the sun doesn't rise until something like half past twelve this afternoon... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2016 CULTURE -
Tuesday 20th December - Rossetti Angels (Great and Small)
It really does feel like the final sprint now! Five more posts and then we're home, so I best get on with today's offering...La Bella Mano (1875) Dante Gabriel... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2016 CULTURE -
Monday 19th December - Winged Figure
Apparently, nothing says 'Happy Christmas' like bricking in a stranger's car window. We woke up to that delight this morning and so for Christmas I'm getting a... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2016 CULTURE -
Sunday 18th December - The Angel of Life
Today has been spent in the cinema watching the new Star Wars film (jolly good) and seeing friends before Christmas (also jolly good). Before I retire to bed,... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2016 CULTURE -
Saturday 17th December - The Angel's Message
Blimey, in a week's time it will be Christmas Eve! I have finished work for this year and am now thinking about how I will make the house Christmas-ready... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2016 CULTURE -
Friday 16th December - the Angel of Compton
Blimey, we really are on the home straight now, aren't we? This is my penultimate Friday before Christmas, which seems an odd thing to point out, but there you... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2016 CULTURE -
Thursday 15th December - The Soul of the Forest
One more working day before I break up for Christmas and I can't wait. I was in a major supermarket at some unlikely time this morning (I have to get to work... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2016 CULTURE