Kirsty Stonell Walker

LATEST ARTICLES ( 588 )

• Fake Nudes

  

  This is a grumpy post, so strap in. It all began by an innocent flick through a 1907 copy of The Green Room Book looking for info on Ethel Warwick. What I came... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2025 CULTURE

• Review: May Morris at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum

  

  It feels like forever since I went to an exhibition so you can imagine how excited I was when the ever-adorable Mr Walker, curator of the Russell-Cotes Art... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2025 CULTURE

• The Fate of Fairies

  

  To be honest, the subject matter of today's post made me quite cross. Not the person themselves, but the action of their parent, which arguably had some tragic... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2025 CULTURE

• Nepo Baby

  

  In my continuing research around the life, times and connections of Miss Ethel Warwick, I was interested to see how many members of the acting profession were... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2025 CULTURE

• A Stunning Man

  

  I love finding the names of models behind Pre-Raphaelite paintings as I think the histories of these (often working-class) women are important in regards to... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2025 CULTURE

• Mrs Shepherd's Locket

  

  Sometimes the most innocent of items can have a history that makes you feel in awe. After my Ma-in-Law's sudden passing last year, the redoubtable Mr Walker... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2025 CULTURE

• The Accidental Pre-Raphaelitism of Miss Gabrielle Ray

  

  Today's post is a bit of fun, but don't worry if you just read my stuff for the words 'then everything took a tragic turn...' because I promise you there is a... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2025 CULTURE

• Miss Dorothy Tennant and Mrs Dorothy Stanley and Lady Stanley

  

  I had a moment of foolishness the other day. I was idly leafing (digitally) through the Royal Academy catalogue for 1900, looking for names of artists to have... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2025 CULTURE

• Everyone Must Have the Right to Be Equally Bad

  

  This one might be a bit ramble-y, so I apologise in advance. It is the upshot of a conversation I had with the ever-patient Mr Walker about female artists and... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2025 CULTURE

• The Shock of the Neo

  

  We all know what Pre-Raphaelite art is, right?Yes, that's the stuff. Glad we all agree.Oh yes, them as well. Smashing.Hang on then, what about this?Or this? Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2025 CULTURE

• Tuesday 24th December - On the Sofa

  

  Well, here we are and it's the last day of Catvent! By the time I post this, it will no doubt be Christmas day somewhere in the world (I have my Father Christma... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2024 CULTURE

• Monday 23rd December - Women's Rights - A Meeting

  

  Oh no! We are down to our penultimate Catvent and for the last two days I seemed to have ended up with two completely different sides of myself. So, let's... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2024 CULTURE

• Sunday 22nd December - Woman Lying on a Bench

  

  Gosh, it's Sunday! We only have a couple more after this! I best get on with it...'Her Mother's Voice'That one took me a minute and I had to go and google... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2024 CULTURE

• Saturday 21st December - Witness My Act and Deed

  

  Well, here we are on the shortest day of the year (or longest, if you are my Australian friends) and it always feels a bit like a turning point in the year. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2024 CULTURE

• Friday 20th December - The End of the Story

  

  Now look, we've reached the 20th, that means Catvent is almost over! This has actually been less stressful than normal blogvents and thank you to everyone who... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2024 CULTURE

• Thursday 19th December - Marigolds

  

  Argh! Where is my time going?! It is currently 4am and I'm baking a loaf of potato and leek bread to go with a friend's present while answering emails and... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2024 CULTURE

• Wednesday 18th December - The Favourite

  

  Today is going to be a very busy day as I'm out with Lily and it will take all day so I best get on with things...The most stylish girl in town in that hat I... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2024 CULTURE

• Tuesday 17th December - The Love Potion

  

  I think today is the last fairly peaceful day I have now before Christmas so I'm making the most of it. I'm currently under a hot blanket with a hot dog... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2024 CULTURE

• Monday 16th December - Catnap

  

  Goodness, look at the date! We really are on the downhill slope now, and barely time to watch The Box of Delights on iPlayer before it's the big day!Moira and M... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2024 CULTURE

• Sunday 15th December - A Girl Knitting

  

  Is it Sunday? I've had to check, which isn't a good sign as it means I've already lost track of what day we are on. I need to pull myself together as I have a... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2024 CULTURE