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Alfred Lord Collection

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: I am half sick of shadows, c1911. Artist: John William Waterhouse

I am half sick of shadows, c1911. Artist: John William Waterhouse
I am half sick of shadows, c1911. Illustration of Tennysons poem of the Arthurian legend, showing the Lady of Shalott bored with her weaving

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Mr Tennyson, Reading In Memoriam to his Sovereign, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm

Mr Tennyson, Reading In Memoriam to his Sovereign, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Mr Tennyson, Reading In Memoriam to his Sovereign, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: The Lady of Shalott Looking at Lancelot, 1894, (c1930). Creator: John William Waterhouse

The Lady of Shalott Looking at Lancelot, 1894, (c1930). Creator: John William Waterhouse
The Lady of Shalott Looking at Lancelot, 1894, (c1930)

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Vivien and Merlin, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Vivien and Merlin, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Vivien and Merlin, 1874

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Gareth and Lynette, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Gareth and Lynette, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Gareth and Lynette, 1874. A bearded man (Andrew Hichens) poses as Gareth reclining with head cast down and eyes closed

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Sir Galahad and the Pale Nun, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Sir Galahad and the Pale Nun, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Sir Galahad and the Pale Nun, 1874. A photographic illustration to Alfred Tennysons " Idylls of the King" ; a series of narrative poems based on the legends of King Arthur

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Elaine the Lily - Maid of Astolat, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Elaine the Lily - Maid of Astolat, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Elaine the Lily - Maid of Astolat, 1874. A seated woman (May Prinsep) in profile with long unbound hair

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: The Passing of King Arthur, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

The Passing of King Arthur, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
The Passing of King Arthur, 1874. A melodramatic depiction of Arthurs death scene

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: King Arthur, September 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

King Arthur, September 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
King Arthur, September 1874. A photograph of the torso and head in profile of a bearded and long-haired knight (William Warder) with helmet and chainmail gripping a sword

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Tennysons Becket at Windsor Castle, 1893, (1901)

Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Tennysons Becket at Windsor Castle, 1893, (1901)
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Tennysons " Becket" at Windsor Castle, 1893, (1901)

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: The Crimean War, 1854-56: The Battle of Balaclava: The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Crimean War, 1854-56: The Battle of Balaclava: The Charge of the Light Brigade, October 25, 1854, (1901)

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: The Many Wintered Crow, 1880. Creator: James Smetham

The Many Wintered Crow, 1880. Creator: James Smetham
The Many Wintered Crow, 1880. Inscribed with a line from Lord Alfred Tennysons poem, Locksley Hall : As the many winter d crow that leads the clanging rookery home

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: The Passing of Arthur, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

The Passing of Arthur, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
The Passing of Arthur, 1874

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Lionel Tennyson, Freshwater, 1869. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Lionel Tennyson, Freshwater, 1869. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Lionel Tennyson, Freshwater, 1869. Contemplative portrait of Lord Tennysons twelve-year-old son, Lionel

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, ca. 1865. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, ca. 1865. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, ca. 1865

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1869, printed 1905. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1869, printed 1905. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1869, printed 1905

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Elaine, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Elaine, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Elaine, 1874. A photographic illustration to Alfred Tennysons " Idylls of the King" ; a series of narrative poems based on the legends of King Arthur

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Vivien and Merlin, September 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Vivien and Merlin, September 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Vivien and Merlin, September 1874. A photographic illustration to Alfred Tennysons " Idylls of the King" ; a series of narrative poems based on the legends of King Arthur

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: And Enid Sang, September 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

And Enid Sang, September 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
And Enid Sang, September 1874. A woman (Emily Peacock) wears two strands of pearls and holds a stringed instrument

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Enid, September 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Enid, September 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Enid, September 1874. A photographic illustration to Alfred Tennysons " Idylls of the King" ; a series of narrative poems based on the legends of King Arthur

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Queen Guinevere, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Queen Guinevere, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Queen Guinevere, 1874. A photographic illustration to Alfred Tennysons " Idylls of the King" ; a series of narrative poems based on the legends of King Arthur

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1867, printed 1905. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1867, printed 1905. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1867, printed 1905

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Tennyson Reading, 1865. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Tennyson Reading, 1865. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Tennyson Reading, 1865

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, July 4, 1866. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, July 4, 1866. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, July 4, 1866

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred Tennysons Idylls of the King, and other Poems, 1874

Alfred Tennysons Idylls of the King, and other Poems, 1874

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1865. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1865. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1865

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1881, (1908). Creator: Emery Walker

Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1881, (1908). Creator: Emery Walker
Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1881, (1908). Portrait of British poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892)

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Memorial Cross Erected at Observation Hill to the Southern Party

Memorial Cross Erected at Observation Hill to the Southern Party, 1913

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Portrait bust of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English poet, 1896

Portrait bust of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English poet, 1896

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837, (1932)

Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837, (1932)

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: The Talking Oak (Tennyson), 1857, (c1915). Artist: William Maw Egley

The Talking Oak (Tennyson), 1857, (c1915). Artist: William Maw Egley
The Talking Oak (Tennyson), 1857, (c1915). From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Lord Tennyson, c1880, (1911). Artist: Hubert von Herkomer

Lord Tennyson, c1880, (1911). Artist: Hubert von Herkomer
Lord Tennyson, c1880, (1911). Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (1809-1892) was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland. From Bibbys Annual 1911, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred Tennyson, DCL, FRS, English Poet Laureate, 1883. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Alfred Tennyson, DCL, FRS, English Poet Laureate, 1883. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Alfred Tennyson, DCL, FRS, English Poet Laureate, 1883

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Lord Tennyson, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935

Lord Tennyson, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victorias reign

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: The Poet Laureate, 1871. Artist: Carlo Pellegrini

The Poet Laureate, 1871. Artist: Carlo Pellegrini
The Poet Laureate, 1871. Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), English poet

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, British poet, 1855 (1956)

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, British poet, 1855 (1956). Tennyson (1809-1892) succeeded William Wordsworth as Poet Laureate in 1850

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Golden Altar, Buckfast, Abbey, 20th Century

Golden Altar, Buckfast, Abbey, 20th Century. Salmon Series Postcards

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: The Tennyson Museum, Farringford House, 20th Century

The Tennyson Museum, Farringford House, 20th Century

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: The Poets Study, Farringford House, 20th Century

The Poets Study, Farringford House, 20th Century

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), poet laureate, 1884. Artist: Roberts

Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), poet laureate, 1884. Artist: Roberts
Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), poet laureate, 1884. From The Graphic newspaper (22 March 1884). Hand-coloured later

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom, c1867. Tennyson (1809-1892) was born at Somersby, Lincolnshire

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred Lord Tennysons birthplace

Alfred Lord Tennysons birthplace, Somersby, Lincolnshire, 1924-1926. A print from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume III, 1924-1926

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), English poet, 1884. Artist: Amedee Forestier

Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), English poet, 1884. Artist: Amedee Forestier
Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), English poet, 1884. Tennyson was one of Englands most popular poets and its Poet Laureate from 1850 until his death

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (1809-1892)

Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (1809-1892), English poet, 1893. Tennyson succeeded William Wordsworth as Poet Laureate in 1850

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Letter from Lord Alfred Tennyson to William Cox Bennett

Letter from Lord Alfred Tennyson to William Cox Bennett, 22nd October 1864

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Original manuscript of the Epilogue to the Idylls of the King

Original manuscript of the Epilogue to the Idylls of the King, c1872

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English poet, (1909). Artist: M Arnault

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English poet, (1909). Artist: M Arnault
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English poet, (1909). Tennyson (1809-1892) was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom after William Wordsworth and is one of the most popular English poets

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, English poet, c1880

Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, English poet, c1880. Tennyson (1809-1892) was born at Somersby, Lincolnshire

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred Tennyson, lst Baron Tennyson (1809-1893) English poet, c1880

Alfred Tennyson, lst Baron Tennyson (1809-1893) English poet, c1880
Alfred Tennyson, lst Baron Tennyson (1809-1892), English poet, c1880. Tennyson succeeded William Wordsworth as Poet Laureate in 1850

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: Alfred Tennyson, lst Baron Tennyson (1809-1892), English poet, 1855

Alfred Tennyson, lst Baron Tennyson (1809-1892), English poet, 1855. Tennyson succeeded William Wordsworth as Poet Laureate in 1850

Background imageAlfred Lord Collection: The Victim, 1868. Artist: Arthur Boyd Houghton

The Victim, 1868. Artist: Arthur Boyd Houghton
The Victim, 1868. Illustration by AB Houghton for Tennysons poem. An Arch-Druid is about to sacrifice the Kings son to save the people from the plague


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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Alfred Lord Tennyson: A Captivating Journey Through Art and Words" Step into the enchanting world Tennyson, a renowned poet whose words continue to resonate with readers today. From his iconic works like "The Lady of Shalott" to his timeless elegy "In Memoriam, " Tennyson's literary genius has inspired artists across generations. One such artist is John William Waterhouse, who beautifully captured the essence of Tennyson's poetry in his painting "I am half sick of shadows. " The ethereal image transports us to the realm of Camelot, where we witness the Lady of Shalott gazing longingly at Lancelot. Waterhouse's brushstrokes breathe life into this tragic tale, echoing Tennyson's themes of unrequited love and isolation. Max Beerbohm also paid homage to Mr. Tennyson by immortalizing him in a portrait as he reads from "In Memoriam" to Queen Victoria herself. This poignant moment captures not only the poet's deep connection with nature but also his profound impact on society. Julia Margaret Cameron further delves into Tennyson's world through her evocative photographs. In "Vivien and Merlin, " she explores the complex relationship between power and manipulation depicted in "Idylls of the King. " Similarly, her portraits like "Gareth and Lynette" and "Sir Galahad and the Pale Nun" embody characters from Arthurian legends that have captivated readers for centuries. Tennyson himself was no stranger to historical events, as seen in James Smetham’s painting “The Many Wintered Crow, ” which reflects upon The Crimean War. Furthermore, Julia Margaret Cameron masterfully captures intimate moments with Lionel Tennyson – showcasing familial connections that shaped Alfred Lord’s life. Cameron’s portraits offer an intimate glimpse into both Alfred Lord Tennyson’s public persona and private life.

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