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2002: Old Books with Candlestick

Posted on November 20, 2017 by corvusfugit

Guillermo Muñoz Vera: Libros antiguos y palmatoria (2002)

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1986: Vehicle / Terrain

Posted on November 19, 2017 by corvusfugit

Gary Siebel: City Car (c. 1985) From Harold Blank’s Wild Wheels (1994)

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1930: Setting Sun

Posted on November 19, 2017 by corvusfugit

Chiura Obata: Setting Sun on Sacramento Valley, California (1930) As Japanese-Americans, Obata and his family were interned at the Tanforan detention center in California during WWII. Along with other artists, he established an art school in the camp; teachers taught … Continue reading →

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1897: Riverside

Posted on November 18, 2017 by corvusfugit

Pekka Halonen: Riverside (1897)

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1940: A Power for the Hills

Posted on November 18, 2017 by corvusfugit

When I penetrated back to the day-room I encountered two gentlemen called Sergeant Pluck and Mr Gilhaney and they were holding a meeting about the question of bicycles. “I do not believe in the three-speed gear at all,” the Sergeant … Continue reading →

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1981: Fearless

Posted on November 18, 2017 by corvusfugit

Art Kane: Tim Curry (1981). Fearless is the title of Curry’s 1979 album; listen to a track here.

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1970: Spirit Faces

Posted on November 18, 2017 by corvusfugit

Karoo Ashevak: Spirit Faces (Tooth Pull); the date is a guess.

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1917: Games

Posted on November 18, 2017 by corvusfugit

Ettore Tito: I Giochi [Play] (1917)

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1735: Snake

Posted on November 18, 2017 by corvusfugit

Illustration from Albertus Seba’s Thesaurus, Vol. 2 (1735); the full title of the work is in Latin and Dutch: Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio – Naaukeurige beschryving van het schatryke kabinet der voornaamste seldzaamheden der natuur [Accurate Description of … Continue reading →

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1924: Pastoral

Posted on November 18, 2017 by corvusfugit

Frederick Cayley Robinson: Pastoral (1924) (source)

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