Tag Archives: 20th Century

1967: I Show You This Nickel

Posted on October 22, 2017 by corvusfugit

Money an introductory lecture This morning we shall spend a few minutes Upon the study of symbolism, which is basic To the nature of money. I show you this nickel. Icons and cryptograms are written all over The nickel: one … Continue reading →

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1913: The Sands at Machrihanish

Posted on October 22, 2017 by corvusfugit

John Campbell Mitchell: The Sands at Machrihanish (1913)

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1913: Evening

Posted on October 21, 2017 by corvusfugit

Harald Oskar Sohlberg: Evening, Akershus (1913)

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1977: Jayaben Desai

Posted on October 21, 2017 by corvusfugit

Graham Wood: Jayaben Desai (1977) Desai lead the 1977 strike at the Grunwick photo-processing factory in Willesden, London. The workers, predominantly Asian women, not only struck for union recognition, but challenged the stereotype of being silent and subservient. They were … Continue reading →

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1912: Monument

Posted on October 19, 2017 by corvusfugit

John Russell Pope: Competition Proposal for Lincoln Monument (1912); Pope’s firm designed the National Archives and Records Administration building (1935), the Jefferson Memorial (1943) and the West Building of the National Gallery of Art (1941).