Christina Rossetti's Maude Clare - Figure and Head Studies
1859
Accession number: 1906P576
Pencil on paper.
Width: 123 mm
Height: 167 mm
Information
These sketches are preparation for a design Millais made to accompany Christina Rossetti's poem 'Maude Clare'. The wood-engraving, which is represented in the British Museum, was executed by Joseph Swain and appeared in 'Once a Week' on 5 November, 1859. The relevant lines of the poem are as follows:Take my share of a fickle heart,Mine of a paltry love:Take it, or leave it, as you will,I wash my hands thereof.
- Purchased and presented by subscribers, 1906.
- © Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
Makers
| Association | Artist | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Artist | John Everett Millais | - |
Exhibitions
| Catalogue No. | Venue | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Everett Millais: Illustrator and Narrator | |||
| 24 | Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery | 2004-10-16 - 2005-01-16 | |
| 24 | Leighton House, London | 2005-02-18 - 2005-04-29 | |
Literature
| Author(s) | Date(s) | Publisher | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Once a Week | |||
| 1859-11-05 | Bradbury and Evans, London | p. 382. | |
| John Everett Millais: Illustrator and Narrator | |||
| Paul Goldman | 2004 | Lund Humphries, Aldershot | cat. no. 24 / B120. |
| City of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery: Catalogue of the Permanent Collection of Drawings | |||
| A E Whitley | 1939 | Bemrose & Sons, Ltd, Derby | p. 275. |
Associated people
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Christina Rossetti | Author |
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