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Christina Georgina Rossetti

Portrait of William Michael Rossetti

c. 1853
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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Christina and William Rossetti shared a strong emotional bond. Employed as a civil servant, William provided financial stability that allowed Christina to pursue poetry.

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