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1933: The Boxer
Konstantin Somov: The Boxer (1933)
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Tagged 1930's, 20th Century, Art, Boxing, Konstantin Somov, LGBTQ, Painting, Portraits, Russia, Sports
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1906: The Work of Trade-Rats
One of the oddest little animals in existence is the Californian wood-rat, better known as the “trade-rat.” It owes the latter name to the fact that though it is a great thief, it never steals anything without putting something else … Continue reading
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Tagged 1900's, 1950's, 20th Century, Animals, Drawing, Rats, USA
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1886: Pet
Edvard Munch: Red-Haired Girl with White Rat (1886)
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Tagged 1880's, 19th Century, Animals, Children, Digital Art, Edvard Munch, Norway, Painting, Rats
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664 BC: Amulet
Egyptian Ram’s-head Amulet, Kushite Period (ca. 712–664 B.C.) “This amulet was probably made for a necklace worn by one of the Kushite kings. Representations show these pharaohs wearing a ram’s-head amulet tied around the neck on a thick cord, the … Continue reading
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Tagged 7th Century BC, Africa, Animals, Egypt, Jewelry, Mythology, Rams
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1867: New Hampshire
David Johnson: Lancaster New Hampshire Farmland (1867)
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Tagged 1860's, 19th Century, Art, David Johnson, Landscapes, Painting, USA
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1967: On
On On yardbird corners of embryonic hopes, drowned in a heroin tear. On yardbird corners of parkerflights to sound filled pockets in space. On neuro-corners of striped brains & desperate electro-surgeons. On alcohol corners of pointless discussion & historical hangovers. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950's, 1960's, 20th Century, African-Americans, Billy Woodberry, Bob Kaufman, Photography, Poetry, Unions, USA
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1880: The Wearing of the Green
The great Irish nationalist Charles Stewart Parnell detested the color green: One of his most remarkable superstitions was his aversion to the color green, although it was the national color for Ireland. Accordingly he never wore a coat or a … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th Century, Charles Stewart Parnell, Colors, Ireland
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1890: Three for Five
John George Brown: Three for Five (1890)
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Tagged 1890's, 19th Century, Art, Children, Flowers, John George Brown, Labor, Painting, USA
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1980: Raven and the First People
To The Haida, Raven was the Bringer of Light and before Raven the world was nothing more than a gigantic flood. Raven was the Maker of Things, as well as the Transformer, Magician and Healer. Raven was bored of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980's, 20th Century, Animals, Art, Bill Reid, Birds, Haida, Mythology, Native Americans, Ravens, Sculpture
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2010: A Book Shaped Like a Slice of Cake
David Malan: A Book Shaped Like a Slice of Cake (2010) (source)
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Tagged 2010's, 21st Century, Art, Bookstores, David Malan, Food and Drink, Great Britain, Photoshop
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