Lady Elizabeth Eastlake

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Artist: Lady Elizabeth Eastlake

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Year: 17 November 1809 – 2 October 1893



Give a brief description of the movement, photographer, or term you researched. How are they significant to the history of photography (50-75 words)?

Lady Elizabeth was an author, art critic and art historian. She is considered a pioneer of female journalism and was the first woman to write on a regular basis to Quarterly Review. From a very young age she demonstrated interest in drawing and later on went to write about the relationship between art and photography. At the age of 40 married painter, Sir Charles Eastlake whom later became one of the first presidents of the London Photographic Society. Elizabeth wrote about the importance of photography as communication. She was very interested on German art history and was also attracted to Italian Art.



Write a short personal reaction to the movement, photographer or term you researched. What is interesting or not interesting about the work (50 – 75 words).

I think it's awesome that she is considered one of the first female journalists. I liked that she was invited to write for the Quarterly Review and was not afraid to be a critic in the art world. I hope someday I am able to travel over Europe and other countries like she did and get the chance to visit some fine art galleries.







Name (please only include if it is ok to publish on blog):

Claudia Fullerton