Talk:Fanny Cornforth

Image not one of Fanny's
The image titled Sanct Grael was not modelled by Fanny Cornforth. She was much bigger boned than this.

indicates that the sitter for this image was Alexa Wilding. In my opinion, a much better image i.e. showing Fanny realistically, can be seen in a coloured chalk portrait on pale green paper (also by Rossetti). Currently held in the Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery. Image at.

--Graham.p.lewis 05:36, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

If we can do so without infringing copyrights, we should put one of these drawings in. Rosetti's painted heads in artworks are unreliable as biographical likenesses of models since he blended his women's likenesses to suit his artistic aspirations. Dendrotek 11:03, 7 January 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dendrotek (talk • contribs)


 * All Rossetti's works are long out of copyright. Paul B (talk) 11:58, 7 January 2013 (UTC)

Uncomplementary description
"Fleshy redhead" is not very nice. I will seeks a more polite and citable decsription of her to substitute for this. Dendrotek 11:12, 7 January 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dendrotek (talk • contribs)


 * Why is it not very "nice". Is fleshy insulting, or redhead? I fail to see why either are problematic. BTW, though it sometimes is done, it is not generally appropriate to put citations at the very beginning next to the then name, as it is not clear what fact is beiong cited. The citations should go where they best support the point being made. Paul B (talk) 11:55, 7 January 2013 (UTC)

Sarah Cox
I believe it is almost certain that she was Sarah Cox. Compare citations 1 and 2 and look at the census refs that I added. I'm proposing to modify the statement that it is uncertain, which seems to be based on work in 1985.Dendrotek 20:03, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

Early photography
A few sentences need adding about her role in this along with Jane Morris. Cornforth and Morris photos are on display in Kelmscot. Dendrotek 20:49, 27 September 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dendrotek (talk • contribs)