Tag Archives: Spiritualism

Effie or Effigy?

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Sir Coutts Lindsay and his wealthy Rothschild wife, Blanche, were both amateur artists who’d aspired for more. What they didn’t have in terms of talent, they made up for in terms of money. So in 1877 they opened The Grosvenor … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings & Paintings, People | Tagged Effie Gray, graphic novels, John Everett Mallais, John Ruskin, narrative art, Spiritualism, Whistler's Mother | 1 Comment

Talking boards

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Art for Housewives

In the mid-1880s, Spiritualism became trendy in England and was imported to the United States. People wanted to communicate with the dead. Even Lincoln’s wife held séances in the White House after the death of her 11 year old son. … Continue reading →