Shields, Frederic, 1833-1911

The minor artist Frederic Shields (of Manchester and London) moved in Pre-Raphaelite circles. He was a reliable friend, particularly to D.G. Rossetti and Ford Madox Brown, and often handled practical artistic matters for his acquaintances, helped them with photography, and found patrons and philanthropic objects for them.

From the guide to the Correspondence of Frederic Shields. Great Britain, 1865-1912, 1865-1912, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Department of Special Collections)

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