Rome and Queer History: The 1850’s Lesbian Art Commune on the Hills

In this Tesoro Irlandese post, I discuss the fascinating period in Queer Roman History when a community of queer women artists lived on the Seven Hills. Dubbed the ‘white marmorean flock’ by Henry James, this post explores the successes and heartbreaks of Cushman, Hays, Hosmer and Stibbens.