Dear Spenserians,
A quick request. In advance of the July 2001 Spenser conference in
Cambridge, I am trying to put together a thorough list of two types of
Spenser-related art:
1. Portraits of Spenser: oils, engravings, copies. All likenesses from all
periods, however fanciful, except reproductions printed in books.
2. Any paintings, engravings, drawings, etc. directly inspired by Spenser's
poetry. This could include illustrations designed for editions of the
poetry, if of substantial quality (for example, say, the Crane
illustrations).
What I am interested to know from list members, as I begin to cast my nets,
are these things:
* Has this been done, or partially done, before? I know the ancient DNB
roundup of portraits, the Crane illustrations, and Hadfield's recent essay
on illustrations. Otherwise I have not turned up an inventory of works.
* Failing that, do you have any favorite Spenser-inspired pieces of art? As
I may be interested in requesting reproductions, it would be great if you
could give not only artist and subject, but *location*.
I'd be happy to hear directly from people off-list, but please feel free to
share if you feel your response may be of general interest. All leads,
however small, will be most welcome.
Thanks,
Andrew
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