Wednesday, August 10, 2011

The Detmold Twins - Maurice and Edward. Sad story.

One day I am going to research twin artists I came across in preraphalite exhibtion  The Detmold Twins, Maurice and Edward.  Not much written about them as far as I can see but they were famous from 16yrs old on. They drew Kipling's Jungle Book pics working on pics together. Edward committed suiced at 23 while Maurice went on for few decades, went out of fashion, and committed suiced in wales, in his 70s where he had lived almost unknown - in the late 50s .  I don't write much these days and don't have time but it would make a great film script.  Would have to take artistic licence as I don't think large parts of their life were known.  The book from library called The Age of Enchantment (about Victorian fairy fantasy works including Beazley and other preraph era knowns)  say they don't know why Edward committed suicide and when I checked on net for the maurice- some sites say they dont know how Maurice died and other one says he committed suicide.  I will try to track down Ian MacPhail's unpublished biogrophy, to see whether its worth getting death certificates if they exist, and go to wales or find people who know them.  Anyway since i've got lots of art stuff to do it will take me years even if i do get round to it.  It would be an adventure even if I don't write it up. Let me know if you know anything.  Here are some pics of there work:



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