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A Christmas Carol by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1867

Posted on December 23, 2016 by maedez

A Christmas Carol by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1867:

A Christmas Carol by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1867

[Book Nerd Art] Cover of Goblin Market and other poems, 1862

Posted on September 23, 2016 by maedez

Cover of Goblin Market and other poems by Christina Rossetti, 1862. The artwork is by her brother, Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

Goblin Market and other poems

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Writers in Art: Christina Rossetti and Her Mother Frances…

Posted on September 17, 2016 by maedez

…in a chalk portrait by their brother/son, Dante Gabriel Rossetti:

Christina Rossetti and Her Mother Frances by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1877

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Books in Art: The Day Dream by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1880

Posted on February 24, 2016 by maedez

The Day Dream by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1880

Books in Art: Drawing of Elizabeth Siddal Reading

Posted on August 15, 2015 by maedez

Drawing of Elizabeth Siddal Reading by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, June 1854

Welcome, Dante Gabriel Rossetti!

Posted on May 12, 2015 by maedez

Dante Gabriel Rossetti was born on 12 May 1828:

Portrait of Jane Morris asleep on a sofa by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1869/1871

“Sometimes thou seem’st not as thyself alone, But as the meaning of all things that are.”-Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Writers in Art: Christina Rossetti

Posted on October 11, 2014 by maedez

Portrait of Christina Rossetti by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1866:

Portrait of Christina Rossetti by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1866

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!