Catalogue of the Association for Promoting the Free Exhibition of Modern Art Gallery, Hyde Park Corner (publisher) 1 © The Bodleian Library, Oxford This electronic document is a partial reconstruction of the original edition. Only the material relevant to DGR is gathered into this work. The complete document is scheduled for transcription later. Catalogue of the Association for Promoting the Free Exhibition of Modern Art Gallery, Hyde Park Corner J. Bradley, 78, Titchfield Street, St. Mary-le-Bone London 1849 Bodleian Library n8640.a8 Commentary
Introduction

The catalogue contains the first publication of DGR's sonnet “ <xref doc="a.9-1848.s40.raw">The Girlhood of Mary Virgin</xref> ”. As the catalogue indicates, DGR priced his picture at 80 pounds.

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CATALOGUE OF THEASSOCIATION FOR PROMOTINGTHEFREE EXHIBITION OF MODERN ART.GALLERY, HYDE PARK CORNER.MDCCCXLIX. -------------

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------------- Open Daily, from 9 till Dusk. Admission, One Shilling.Catalogue Sixpence ------------- LONDON: PRINTED BY J. BRADLEY, 78 GREAT TITCHFIELD STREET St Mary-Le-Bone The Girlhood of Mary Virgin G. D. Rossetti. The title of the poem is preceded by the catalogue number (no. 368) of DGR's painting of the same name. It is followed by the asking price of the painting (80 pounds). “This is that blessed Mary, pre-elect God's virgin. Gone is a great while, and she Dwelt thus in Nazareth of Galilee; Her kin she cherished with devout respect: A profound simpleness of intellect Was hers, and supreme patience. From the knee Faithful and hopeful; wise in charity; Strong in grave peace; in duty circumspect. Thus held she through her girlhood; as it were An angel-watered lily, that near God Grows, and is quiet. Till one dawn, at home, She woke in her white bed, and had no fear At all,—yet wept till sunshine, and felt awed; Because the fulness of the time was come.”