Edith Sitwell (1918). Roger Eliot Fry (English, 1866-1934). Oil on canvas. Museums Sheffield.A innov
Edith Sitwell (1918). Roger Eliot Fry (English, 1866-1934). Oil on canvas. Museums Sheffield.A innovator in conservative Great Britain, poet Edith Sitwell provoked many critics because of her dramatic work but also because of her unusual appearance. The author who resembled Queen Elizabeth I dressed in exotic costumes, brocade and velvet gowns, adorned with gold turbans and huge colourful rings that reflected what she claimed: ‘good taste is the worst vice ever invented.’ -- source link
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