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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Beauty in its true form!By Kimberly EveI am not even sure how to begin. A full five star rating does not give this beautiful work enough merit. What Nigel Daly and his partner Brian Vowles have done is a stroke of pure genius! This is not a biography folks; The Lost Pre-Raphelite begins with the setting of a home called Biddulph Old Hall; the remnants of a great Elizabethan mansion on the Staffordshire moorlands. You see; due to author Nigel Dalys day job dealing in antiques and restoring houses; his presence at Biddulph Old Hall leads to the discovery of one former owner; Robert Bateman. Robert Bateman was a rather unsuccessful; not very well-known; nineteenth century artist with some very now infamous friends. For instance; a young man named Edward Burne-Jones; Rossetti; and Simeon-Solomon are brought into the fray as well.Once Nigel Dalys interest in the house and its history is piqued; well; hold on readers because you are in for an incredible artistic journey getting to know a fascinating recluse; Robert Bateman and his wife; Caroline Octavia Howard. Her marriage to Bateman was her longest but her second marriage and without giving much away lets just say that fact is very important to know beforehand. Take a good long look at that woman on the book cover in the painting by Robert Bateman called; The Artists Wife thats her! She was related to one of the most prominent nineteenth century families The Howards and cousin specifically to painter; George Howard; ninth Earl of Carlisle and his wife Countess Rosalind Howard.From the Introduction; I was engrossed and found myself begrudgingly only putting the book down when I had no choice. Nigel and Brian write not only detailed and descriptively on geographic settings and locations but manor house period room furnishings and restorations. Dear Reader the entire book is broken up into six parts; chronologically according to the life span of Robert Bateman and his wife Caroline Howard. I loved reading about the interiors of Biddulph Old Hall including gorgeous photographs leaving nothing to the imagination in a very good way! I felt as if I was on a manor house tour with both of these passionate men and when they discover Robert Batemans presence hidden within the interior of Biddulph well; then more fun begins.The Lost Pre-Raphaelite changes in tone and texture with the artistic discovery of artist RB-Robert Bateman and with each passing chapter his life unfolds from a young single recluse of a man living very Wagnerianesque to a happily married man still artistic; still creative; still passionate until his last days. Not only will the readers read about these beautiful manor homes throughout England; they will read Nigel and Brians exquisite background on all of Robert Batemans paintings including catalogue notes and family anecdotes! The Lost Pre-Raphaelite is a journey of discovery about one mans artistic life as he viewed the world through his paintings. For those are his legacies containing clues that he left behind. This is a detective story in the sense that you discover the human being behind the artist. Nigel and Brian take you through Robert Batemans life into old age and trust me you do not want to miss this book. If you are an art lover of the Victorian era; or even The Pre-Raphaelites then please check out The Lost Pre-Raphaelite by Nigel Daly. I absolutely loved this entire book and it belongs on every art lovers shelf! I hope you will enjoy it and all the discoveries along the way!8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. I loved the mix of art and historic mystery surrounding the ...By Christine MayI loved the mix of art and historic mystery surrounding the pre raphelite era and the relationship betweentwo loversI especially loved the colour plates and photos which I repeatedly looked up.I could not put it down.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. One of the best books Ive ever readBy GailOne of the best books Ive ever read! Old ruins;art;romance; family secrets and mystery all in one book. And lot of photographs. Bet well done.