Adulterers, anarchists, sleuths

That’s a recipe worth supping. I certainly don’t mind a bit of Jane Morris. Which of us does (especially with free entry)?

Rossetti’s Obsession: Images of Jane Morris, William Morris Gallery, London

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But I shall first be heading to Poor Man’s Picture Gallery, Tate Britain, London, Free to all

“The Victorians were obsessed with stereoscopic photography. Using a special viewer, they could watch images spring to life in three-dimension – certainly a neat trick in the 19th century. As the pictures were cheaply produced and distributed, stereoscopy became a major craze and many notable artworks were represented in this way. Here Tate brings together original paintings by Millais and Frith with their stereoscopic doubles. The latter are drawn from the collection of Queen guitarist Brian May, whose fascination with the medium began after finding free 3D pictures in his packet of Weetabix. Until 12 April 2015.”

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Also on offer:

(with thanks to artfund.org for rounding up the Victorian fiddle-faddling filth who are taking over London’s galleries this autumn, with the following write-ups)

Anarchy & Beauty: William Morris and his Legacy, 1860-1960, National Portrait Gallery, London, 50% off with National Art Pass

William Morris redefined creativity in the Victorian era with his mantra ‘art for all’. But beyond the 19th century, the ideals he proposed helped to forge new paths for subsequent generations artists, designers, academics and philosophers. Spanning from the early origins of the art-inclusive movement to its relevance in the 1960s, this show explores Morris and his extraordinary legacy. Key exhibits include his handwritten Socialist Diary and gold-tooled handbound copy of Karl Marx’s Le Capital. Until 11 January 2015.

Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Lived and Will Never Die, Museum of London, 50% off with National Art Pass

Despite an undeniable 21st century presence, the original exploits of the Victorian sleuth played out in London as it existed 125 years ago. At the time Arthur Conan Doyle was writing, the city was the world’s largest and most populous and the capital of the British Empire, yet its labyrinthine streets were marred by crime, alcoholism and prostitution. Here paintings, photographs, manuscripts and the earliest documentary film footage of London, chart the detective’s fictional life in the city, while contemporary artefacts – such as Benedict Cumberbatch’s coat and dressing gown – chart Holmes’ transcendence onto stage and screen. Until 12 April 2015.

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