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1945: The House by the Canal
Algernon Cecil Newton: The House by the Canal (1945)
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Tagged 1940's, 20th Century, Algernon Cecil Newton, Animals, Art, Cats, Cityscapes, Factories, Great Britain, Houses, Painting
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1926: The Hunt
Robert Burns: The Hunt (c. 1926); previously known as Diana and her Nymphs.
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1872: Eaton’s Neck
John Frederick Kensett: Eaton’s Neck, Long Island (1872)
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1890: Some Horrible Presence which Still Remained
Simultaneous Dreams No. 52.—From Miss INA BIDDER. Ravensbury Park, Mitcham June l0th, 1890. The night before last a curious case of what I cannot but call telepathy occurred between myself and my sister. (We sleep in the same room.) For … Continue reading
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1927: Pancho Villa’s Pet Deer Moves to Los Angeles
Betty Bradley and her pet deer, Bennie (1927); “Bennie (or Benny) the deer was said to have been the former pet of revolutionary Pancho Villa, and was given to Betty Bradley while she was visiting in Mexico with her parents. … Continue reading
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1565: Portrait of a Boy
Sofonisba Anguissola: Portrait of a Boy at the Spanish Court (1565-1570); formerly attributed—as were many of Anguissola’s works—to Alonso Sanchez Coello
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Tagged 16th Century, Art, Italy, Painting, Portraits, Sofonisba Anguissola, Spain, Women
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20th Century: Headdress
Igbo / Ekoi Cross River Headdress (early 20th c.) (source)
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Tagged 20th Century, Africa, Art, Ekoi, Headwear, Igbo, Nigeria
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1908: Flying Machine
Harry Grant Dart: Cover illustration for the magazine The All-Story, October 1908
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1820: Vishnu as Vishvarupa
Jaipur, India – Vishnu as Vishvarupa (1800-1820); “this striking painting shows the blue-skinned Hindu god Vishnu in his form as the Universal Man or Vishvarupa, which means ‘all forms’. The small figures painted on his body refer to his role … Continue reading
1940s: Singing on the Mountain
Hugh M. Morton: “Singing on the Mountain” Preacher (1940s – 1950s); unidentified preacher at “Singing on the Mountain” gospel festival, Grandfather Mountain, NC. (source)
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