1920 Print Dante Gabriel Rossetti Portrait Miss Elizabeth Eleanor Siddal XDA7

Interestingly, Siddal, a working class woman, was not considered beautiful for her time. Often, the artists who painted her idealized her looks. She, however, painted herself much more realistically. It is said that, at one point, Siddal and Rossetti became romantically involved and resided together in Chatham Place. As their romance dwindled and after Siddal gave birth to a stillborn baby, Rossetti found Siddal dead from either an accidental overdose of opium or from suicide. Siddal was just 32 years young.

CONDITION

This 91+ year old Item is rated Near Mint. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is print on the verso.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Grayscale
• Grade: Near Mint
• Dimensions: Approximately 3.5 x 8 inches; 9 x 20 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel. There is no visible artist signature.

Keywords specific to this image: Side Portrait

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