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Fuchsia & Japanese thimbleweed, 1888, by (Danish, 1820/2-97), who was born (Aug 7). Private collection? Source, https://t.co/27sLD6HkFu

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2022-08-08

Birds on a branch, 1655, by (Dutch, c. 1603–c. 1665). Held by ; source, Female Artists in History, https://t.co/FjSTQVLK4o

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2022-08-06

Watercolor of Hylocereus lemairei, n.d., by (English, 1873-1961), who died (Aug 4). Painted for The Cactacaeae by Britton & Rose; held by , https://t.co/0p8FOgkfTp

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2022-08-04

Floral study, C20th, by (English, 1910-1990), born (July 27). Original designs for Wild Flowers of the World; sold in Aug 2016 by , https://t.co/bv74SZh95C

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2022-07-27

A raging stream with a bridge and a view of a valley, C18th, by (German, 1747-94), who was born (July 22). After Allaert va Everdingen; held by , https://t.co/g0aKagtQBs

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2022-07-22

Portrait of Empress Elisabeth Alexeievna of Russia, 1795, by (French, 1755-1842). Held by source, https://t.co/dTjbpnoHrb

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2022-07-16

Portrait Historié of a Man as Jacob, Husband of Rachel, c. 1655-1660, by (So. Netherlands, 1604-1689). Held by Bijl-van Urk, https://t.co/19dj6MqQmq, & recently featured at

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2022-07-11

Illustration of Bachman’s Warbler by Audubon, plant painted by (American, 1796-1863), according to some sources was born (July 6; or maybe July 3). Birds of America, plate 185, No 38 (1833); source, https://t.co/LSztYZkP3W

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2022-07-06

Still life of peaches on a fruit stand with jasmine flowers and a tulip, early C17th, by (Italian, 1578-c.1630). Private collection? Sold by , July 2021, https://t.co/sYvjpkY5Ya

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2022-07-02

Self-Portrait, 1958, by (née Stephens; British, 1879-1961), who was born (May 30). Held at ; source, , https://t.co/vbZU1MmHEA

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2022-05-30

Narcissus / Yellow Daffadil, 1820, from Etudes de fleurs et de fruit, by (née Rideau du Sal; French, 1786–1834), who was born (May 29). Lenhardt Library; source, https://t.co/19dRvOIjWZ

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2022-05-29

Branch of Cashew, c.1705, attr by to (#DorotheaMariaHenrietteGsell, German, 1678-1743), who was born (May 13). Held by , https://t.co/sT8rndEwJE

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2022-05-13

Sunday Morning, San Angel, Mexico, 1912, by (American, 1868-1919), who died (May 13). Held by The Annex Galleries / , https://t.co/DtQs22V0sA

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2022-05-13

presents an exhibition of work by the late Dame DBE, RA, RSA, RSW, RGI -

https://t.co/asUUnkvWlq
09 April - 28 May

Pictured: Toby, 2011, by

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2022-04-30

A Boy Gives an Apple to a Younger Boy, 1645-50, by (Dutch, 1631-1690), who died (Apr 16). ; source, https://t.co/FT6Dgw6bee

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2022-04-17

Roses (Rosa), n.d., by botanic artist (English, 1805-89), who was born (Apr 10). From the book Illustrations of the Natural Order of Plants; via , https://t.co/3nyJUujnke

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2022-04-10

For more perspective on hyacinths in history, see Mary Creed's guest post "#MadeleineFrançoiseBasseporte’s Hyacinths at the French Court,"

https://t.co/RnkLsqtnIW

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2022-04-03