Publications

The Late Pre‑Raphaelites and Where to Find Them by David Elliott and Patricia O’Connor

This handy gazetteer provides a wealth of information on the lives of all the leading Pre-Raphaelite artists and their many associates, together with details of the locations of their gravesites.

David Elliott is the grandson of Pre‑Raphaelite artist, connoisseur and art collector Charles Fairfax Murray. Having retired from a successful career in the communications and marketing industries, David now writes and lectures in Pre‑Raphaelite studies. Among his notable books are Charles Fairfax Murray: The Unknown Pre-Raphaelite and A Pre-Raphaelite Marriage: The Lives and Works of Marie Spartali Stillman & William James Stillman.

Patricia O’Connor has been Chair of the Pre‑Raphaelite Society for the past twenty years. She is interested in all things Victorian particularly art pottery and Arts and Crafts furniture. Her one abiding passion is the artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Patricia writes “I very much enjoyed working with David Elliott on the gazetteer The Late Pre‑Raphaelites and where to find them. The project promised to be an adventure and did not disappoint. Here is an opportunity for the reader to participate in the same adventure”.

Paperback : 45 pages : 59 illustrations : Price £9 incl. P&P for UK (for overseas purchasers please email patriciao_connor@yahoo.co.uk for price details) : ISBN 978‑1‑5272‑0219‑1
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To order a copy of The Late Pre‑Raphaelites please email patriciao_connor@yahoo.co.uk – cheques are payable to The Pre-Raphaelite Society

James Collinson (aka “The Dormouse”) by Helen D Newman (2016)

As one of the original members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, James Collinson has been largely dismissed, and if he is mentioned at all it is always in relation to his broken engagement to Christina Rossetti following his re-conversion to Roman Catholicism. And yet it was Dante Gabriel Rossetti who was responsible for inviting him to become a founder member of the Brotherhood, labelling him a “stunner”, largely in opposition to the other members who could never quite understand his enthusiasm for a man they considered rather dull and insipid. Recognition, both as a man and an artist is long overdue, and it is hoped that this book goes some way to restoring his reputation.

Helen Newman is a long standing member of the Pre-Raphaelite Society. Birmingham born, she spent the majority of her working life in insurance. Her main areas of interest are 19th century literature, especially the Brontes, art and history. Outside interests include the church and walking.

Paperback // 199 pages // 42 illustrations // Price: £10 plus P&P (in the UK) // ISBN: 978‑0‑9562828‑8‑0
Published by Reuben Books, Foulsham (October 2016)
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To order a copy of James Collinson (aka “The Dormouse”) please email:  helennew6746@gmail.com or call Helen on 0121 423 2100

Pre-Raphaelite Poetry II by Serena Trowbridge (2014)

The Pre-Raphaelite Society has published a small book of poems drawn from the entrants to the second Pre-Raphaelite Society Poetry Prize. The poems included are inspired by Pre-Raphaelite paintings, poems and people, and represent the range of inspiration the Pre-Raphaelites provide for poets today. The book’s cover features a new painting by Joanna Gration, called Lizzie and Laura, which was the winner of the 2013 PRS Painting and Drawing Competition.

The book is available on Lulu.com for £3.99 plus £2.99 p&p. Given rising postage costs, it is cheaper for you to buy it direct from lulu.com than for us to bulk buy copies and post them out. We hope you will enjoy the book.

Pre-Raphaelite Poetry by Serena Trowbridge (2012)

The Pre‑Raphaelite Society has published a small book of poems drawn from the entrants to the inaugural Pre‑Raphaelite Society Poetry Prize. The poems included relate to Pre‑Raphaelite paintings, poems and people, and represent the range of inspiration Pre‑Raphaelite art and ideals provide for poets today. The book’s cover features a new painting by Frances Buchanan which itself is based on stained glass windows by Edward Burne‑Jones.

The book is available at Lulu.com for £3.99 plus £2.99 p&p.