LONDON – The Tate and the Museum of the Home have announced joint ownership of a landmark painting by acclaimed painter Rebecca Solomon. A Young Teacher (1861) has been acquired for the national collection and will be held equally by both institutions, enabling this significant Pre-Raphaelite work to be enjoyed by the public for generations to come.
NEWBURY, U.K. – In its Wednesday, June 14 Old Master, British and European Art sale, Dreweatts Donnington Priory will offer a study for the legendary Perseus series by one of the most famous British Pre-Raphaelite artists, Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898), commissioned by British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour (1848-1930) in 1875 for the music room of his London home at 4 Carlton Gardens in St James’s. The study carries an estimate of £15,000-£20,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
LONDON – In April, Tate Britain will present a major exhibition charting the romance and radicalism of the Rossetti generation – Dante Gabriel, his sister Christina and his wife Elizabeth (nee Siddal) – showcasing their revolutionary approach to life, love and art. Moving through and beyond the Pre-Raphaelite years, the exhibition will feature 150 paintings and drawings as well as photography, design, poetry and more. This will be the first retrospective of Dante Gabriel Rossetti at Tate and the largest exhibition of his iconic pictures in two decades. It will also be the first full retrospective of Elizabeth Siddal for 30 years, featuring her surviving watercolors and important drawings. Christina and Dante Gabriel’s poetry will be interwoven with the artworks through spoken word and beautifully illustrated editions of their work. The show, titled The Rossettis, will open on April 6 and continue through September 24.