Michaelr –

Waterhouse makes several references to "The Lady of Shallot."
"The Lady of Shalott," 1888 is probably best known, and shows the lady in her boat heading for Camelot. The later "'I am Half-sick of Shadows,' said the Lady of Shalott," 1915 shows her in her castle prior to departing. Several other artists, especially among the "preRaphaelites," have depicted her, but usually "dead in the water" (or dead in a canoe). I'd made the connection to Tennyson's writings, but without considered how much "folk legend" connection there might be.

GUEST –

Link given: Dan Dutton's Ballad Project

Some nice work there. It will take a while to get through it all.

For reference, ballads cited on the first page:

True Thomas, Barbara Ellen, Lord Bateman , The Farmer's Curst Wife, Rosefoal, The Fox , The Frog's Courtship, The Selkie, John Henry, Babes in the Woods, Black Jack Davy, Usher's Well, Jimmy Randall, Hangman, Reynardine, The Boar Hunter.

Dan Dutton indicates 12 "primary illustrations" in his "Ballad Series," and numberous others of similar kinds. There's a CD available for the main selections, for those who might be interested. Anyone heard him?

Joybell -

There's sure to be a whole lot more(?).

John