Information

This is an engraved proof after a now lost drawing by Rossetti used for the title page of Christina Rossetti's 'Goblin Market and other Poems' (1862). The envelope in which it came is inscribed: Lucy Faulkener (sic) [in pencil] / Early meetings at Burne Jones' in Gt Russell St [ink]. Recent research suggests that Lucy Faulkner engraved the wood block for this image.

  • Purchased, 1980.
  • © Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery

Makers

Association Artist Organisation
Artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti -
Engraver Lucy Faulkner -

Inscriptions

Type Position(s) Method Date(s) Notes
"Golden head by golden head"
Title below image Printed - Ink
 

Provenance

Purchased from Sotheby's, 25 March 1980.

Associated people

Name Type
Christina Rossetti Author
Lucy Faulkner Associated with

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