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Elissa Rodkey
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Historian of Psychology
& Californian in exile. 🌞

Currently shopping around a biography of psychologist Magda Arnold.
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In the 1970s, famed sculptor Henry Moore moved to a new studio, which looked out on a field of sheep. He made ballpoint sketches of them in all aspects of their self-absorbed sheep-y life ~ his sketchbook, which he gave to his daughter, was later published
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December 28, 2024 at 6:36 AM
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The Angel of Death (መልአከ፡ ሞት፡) reaping a rich man's grave

Ethiopia, 20th c. #angel #angelofdeath #grave #rich #consumerism #africanart
December 19, 2024 at 10:55 AM
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When your domestic miniature pig causes a smelly mess 🐷, but She's still gracious and blesses you

Ethiopia, 18th c. #StMary #minipig #micropig #blessing #embarrassing #africanart
December 20, 2024 at 6:44 PM
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"Time to wake up!"

Ethiopia, 17th c. #wakeup #wakeupcall #demons #africanart
December 27, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Without downloading any new pics what’s your energy going into 2025
December 28, 2024 at 5:14 AM
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In 1772, twice-widowed 72-yr-old Mary Delany, already known for fine embroidery designs (at L), embarked on successful new career, deftly using scissors to create meticulously-accurate “mosaicks” of flowers, with 100s of tiny bits of watercoloured paper (at R) blog.britishmuseum.org/late-bloomer...
December 26, 2024 at 6:51 AM