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Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale (British, 1872-1945) • But Mordred Laid His Ear beside the Door and There Half Heard • The Coming of Arthur • Watercolour with bodycolour on board

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Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale (British, 1872–1945) • The Little Foot-Page • 1905 • Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, England

The work is based on the story of Burd Helen, a tragic heroine from Scottish balladry, who dressed as a boy page to follow her cruel lover on foot while he rode on horseback. After bearing him a child, she was finally acknowledged by him and they married. Here she is shown secretly doffing her female attire and cutting her long hair, in preparation for her journey. Within a few years of the exhibition, modern female art students were cutting their hair in "page boy" style.

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Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale (British, 1871-1945) • Who is Sylvia • 1919 • Series: The Book of old English songs and ballads • 1920

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Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale (British, 1872–1945) • Joan of Arc Praying • 1919 • Illustration in Golden Book of Famous Women

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Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale (British, 1871-1945) • For The sweet and touching tale of Fleur and Blanchefleur • 1922