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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
21st October 1970 Tony Mortimer, singer with pop band East 17, was born in Stepney.
21st October 1930 Born today: Doreen Cannon, teacher of acting (London)
21st October 1911 Born today: Peter Graves, London England, actor (Mission Impossible, Stalag 17)
21st October 1422 1 year old King Henry VI becomes King of France as well.
Ophelia's River
This is the river used in John Millais' painting Ophelia
Location: off Church Road
Description: John Millais' most famous painting Ophelia depicts the Shakespeare character floating in a river before she drowns.
The river is not in Denmark like in the play, it is here. Millais spent 5 months painting a landscape here. He then added model Elizabeth Siddel who posed for the painting fully clothed in a bathtub at Millais's house (7 Grover Street).
Barbara Webb found the location having spent many years trying to find the exact location of the landscape.
Tagged in this Tour: Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
Historical
Ranking This Month: 2036/2741
Pages Hit This Month: 42
Link to This Page: http://www.shadyoldlady.com/location/2602
Credits: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophelia_(painting)
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This is the river used in John Millais' painting Ophelia |
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