about the artist

rosie emerson is a contemporary print maker and painter originally from dorset. she has lived and worked in london for 10 years and now resides on the south coast. her uniquely stylish, nostalgic and dream-like works draw on history, storytelling, allegory and fantasy.

about the artwork

this is a limited edition of 20 photopolymer etching on Southbank 310 gsm printmaking paper. The artwork measures 44 x 56 cm and is unframed. contact elina@artsnug.com for framing queries.

this work features a hand-built theatre set framing a historical photograph of Henry Cyril Paget, the 5th marquess of anglesey (1875-1905). he was an Edwardian peer, known for his love of glittering, lavish costumes and extravagant theatre performances. paget converted his inherited family chapel into an ornate, 150 seat theatre, which he named the gaiety and where he performed plays by oscar wilde – a bold move at the time since wilde had been jailed for 'obscenity'. he earned the title of the dancing marquess after his butterfly dancing, where he would perform in a voluminous robe of transparent white silk that would be waved like wings.

delivery

due to the nature of the artwork we recommend collection from our walthamstow snug. for a courier quote, contact elina@artsnug.com.