Tennyson Centenary (born August 6th, 1809): Sir Galahad, from the Watts painting. Alfred, Lord Tennyson was an influential poet and had been appointed Poet Laureate in 1850. George Frederick Watts was a British artist known for his paintings and sculptures. The image here is from one of his paintings and is significant because Tennyson published a poem called Sir Galahad. From a bound annual: The Wonderful Year, 1909. An illustrated record of notable achievements and events from The Daily News, London and Manchester, published by Headley Brothers, 1909.

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