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1330 Birth of Edward, the Black Prince (d. 1376). Pictured: Design for a rectangular panel for the Parliament House, London. Inscribed in pencil in a later hand ‘Battle of Cressy. The black prince craves his father's blessing.’ probably drawn by Antonio Zucchi

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2020-06-16

This was a horrific image, inscribed in minds of millions around the world of the United States of America!

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2020-05-27

Just what we need: "A Quiet Moment in the Shade," by the watercolourist James Paterson, 1884, inscribed "Richmond." He's thought to have been on his honeymoon then, so the woman in the foreground might be his new wife. (Thanks ) https://t.co/zUnIY1AajQ

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2020-05-27

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom suffering greatly without a ruler. A miracle occurred, and a sword appeared embedded within a stone, and it was inscribed with these letters: Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone is rightwise king.

(a depondable folktale.)

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2020-05-23

Two illustrations of the Cromer/Norwich coach; plus flintlock blunderbuss with mahogany stock, brass barrel, trigger guard, shoulder plate: inscribed H.W. MORTIMER Gunmaker to his Majesty No 172 NORWICH & CROMER H.W. MORTIMER 1808 presumably used to protect goods & passengers

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2020-05-22

I “”””attempted””” to replicate the style for my inscribed sona! ...as you can see, I’m terrible at replicating art styles.

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2020-04-24

"In life after life, in age after age, forever"

A painting by Untitled (The Water Carrier) signed in
dtd & inscribed
'To Lajwanti with blessings 24/2/1935
ink & pastel on paper.

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2020-04-19

My days are now spent at my desk with this statuette Affe mit Schädel (Ape with skull) by Hugo Rheinhold. The open book at his feet is inscribed: "eritis sicut deus" ie ‘you will be like god’. The pile of books including Darwin. It is one of my favourite things!

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2020-04-16

A very Large Map of Pilgrim Sites along from 18th C. On cotton, yellow ground painted with palaces, temples, villages & place names inscribed in devanagari, elephants & tigers shown.

59in x 42ft
sold it for GBP156500

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2020-04-15

Few now realise the phenomen of posting Easter Cards has a lengthy history

In the 19th C. long lost loved ones were sent lavishly illustrated Spring Resurrection postcards, often inscribed with verses such as;

April is the cruellest month
Breeding revenants out of the dead land

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2020-04-11

A look back to August 2015 and the discovery of a spectacular inscribed stone slab inside Structure Eight. 📷 Jo Bourne/Ole Thoenies.

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2020-04-03

"Perhaps one day someone from a distant land will listen to this story of mine. Isn't this what lies behind the desire to be inscribed in the pages of a book?" - Orhan Pamuk

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2020-03-12

Our new catalogue, Children's Literature, is now out, and includes an Inscribed carte-de-visite belonging to Louisa May Alcott, a set of Japanese fairy tales and a first edition of Velveteen Rabbit. View the catalogue: https://t.co/1VGVO2mZlj

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2020-03-12

Neoclassicism

Charity the Educator 1842-1850 Marble

Lorenzo Bartolini 1777-1850 🇮🇹
Represent a woman taking care of two children, encourage the elder to read; inscribed on this scroll is the moral:" Do to others as you would like others to do to".

Art Lovers

Detail Lovers

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2020-03-08

My book WAITING FOR WOLF was very guided by my love for song SOMETHINGS LAST A LONG TIME. The lyrics are inscribed on the title page and dedicated to my brother Sebastian who lived with me through… https://t.co/ugpBu7moqa…

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2020-03-01

These lovely palettes suggest some delicious menus were inscribed on them once upon a time. Menus; Gift of Unknown Donor collection.

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2020-02-16

"A thousand years ago there was another city on this spot. The people carved the bones of whales into runes and inscribed them with my Mark. Children still find them washed up in the river-mud."

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2020-02-12

There's some bad weather approaching in this watercolour - Snowstorm, Mont Cenis by J M W Turner - inscribed with the date, 15th January 1820 and 'Passage'. Not a good day to attempt a drive through the Alps!

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2020-02-11

A Female Figure Raising a Bow in her left Hand, 1757-95, attributed to Chevalier Lupino and inscribed 'Ballet de la Reconnoissence'. This kind of costume was seen on the London operatic and ballet stage during the period 1780-1800.

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2020-02-07