For Amelia Long, b. Hume, later Lady Farnborough's (1772-1837) View Taken from the Grounds at Bromley Hill, Kent, oil on canvas, 50 x 61.5 cm, which she probably exhibited in 1817.

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are free to access for all? e.g.
"SCHMIDT-LOSKE, K. Die Tierwelt der Maria Sibylla Merian: Arten, Beschreibungen und Illustrationen" https://t.co/g5XSRCzXjD
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Born 1647 the wonderful Maria Sibylla Merian, entomologist, scientific traveller, artist.
Featured in my post for : https://t.co/min1kI02XE & in my about women & herpetology: https://t.co/PGVzbv7rlT

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Carol •Preschool Apples•

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Alai •Donuts, 1 or 2?•

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Amelia •Bubblegum Wall•

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Though the embroiderer is unknown, the Cooper Hewitt version features exquisite painted details for the figure of Fame, along with an array of complex stitching to form textured leaves, an eye-catching tomb, and swirling drapery. 3/

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Catrin •Knight Of Cups•

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To celebrate I am highlighting some of my contributions to blogs & virtual issues about women in zoology. To begin, a guest post "Women in zoological art and illustration" : https://t.co/min1kI02XE

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Viller's of d'Ognes was initially attributed to Jacques Louis David, but in 1995 Margaret Oppenheimer made a strong case for it to be the work of Villers. 2/

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Claire •Made Up My Mind•

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Catrin •Greensleeves•

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Melissa •She Always Puts Her Foot In Her Mouth•

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Calida •Between Us•

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Claire •Late September•

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Calida •Radiating My Sovereignty•

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