Possibly your summary involves painting, poetry, possibly infidelity and sadness. It's bound to involve a bath-tub and an early death, these are unavoidable points in her life. For example, think about a short summary of Siddal's life. Most of the ten years it took me to write Stunner was spent saying 'No, she wasn't a cockney,' and 'No, she wasn't an illiterate prostitute! She could read!' However, when you are reading about someone for the first time you have to wade through the conclusions of others before you can afford to make your own. Is it fair or are we participating in her tragedy by reducing her to this? Elizabeth Siddal's name is synonymous with two things: baths and tragedy. I wish them well and hope this will encourage more interest in Pre-Raphaelite art but it reminded me of an old niggle I have. Maybe they have found a theatre with a door big enough to fit a bath through.Įmma West as Lizzie and Tom Bateman as Rossetti in rehersal for Lizzie Siddal The life of the 'Pre-Raphaelite Supermodel' has been shown on screen before, but this is apparently the first time she has appeared on stage. You will probably be aware by now that there will be a play on in London from the end of this month all about the tragic life of Elizabeth Siddal.
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