Eleanor Houghton Print: Charlotte Brontë’s Black Lace Shawl kate lycett Contains 64 superbly illustrated bird

Contains 64 superbly illustrated bird tokens

William Atkins takes the reader from south to north

I am a free human being with an independent will

Her creative endeavour raises money for charities working to promote women's equality and protect women's rights

Eleanor Houghton Print: Charlotte Brontë’s Black Lace Shawl kate lycett Contains 64 superbly illustrated birdEleanor Houghton, Charlotte Bronts Black Lace, Pen and ink, 2021 Charlotte Bront would have worn this pretty fan shaped veil with a bonnet or draped over her shoulders. It added a notable femininity to an evening ensemble but was also a popular addition to mourning dress as it offered privacy to the wearer. This drawing took over eighteen hours and seven fine tipped, black pens to produce.