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Millicent Patrick’s contributions to films have been mostly forgotten. She acted in 21 films, drew concept art for dozens and was Disney’s first female animator. In Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954), she designed the beast but Bud Westmore claimed he did and got full credit.

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2019-06-25

Mary Cassatt's 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘞𝘢𝘷𝘺 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘮 (𝘕𝘰. 𝟹), ca. 1904, pastel. Gift of Mrs. Harold M. Scott, Jr. (Constance K. Anderson, Class of 1954), 1994.88

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2019-05-24

Dr. Anna Wessels Williams (1863-1954), M.D., a pioneer in infectious disease and public health advocate. She developed an effective treatment for diphtheria and a rapid diagnostic for rabies.

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2019-04-24

Today's dose of beauty: four illustrations for "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939), Paul Woodroffe (1875-1954), Katherine Pyle (1863-1938), and Gennady Spirin. Read a wonderful poem based on the story by here: https://t.co/694xH6Tcoj

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2018-12-20

And a botanically Happy to you as well!

Ghost orchid (Epipogium aphyllum). by Walter Hood Fitch for "Curtis's Botanical Magazine" v. 80 (1854), in via : https://t.co/zRT4Hlvud1

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2018-10-31

Paul Woodroffe (d.1954), illustrations for The Tempest

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2018-10-29

"Waiting for the Train" by Reginald Marsh (1898-1954), signed and dated “43,” 11¼" x 8 5/8", watercolor on paper, sold for $20,000 (est. $6000/8000) at https://t.co/oD3w5OJVL8

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2018-07-31

Daily - Day 06-23-18
(2018) Alan Turing
A tribute to (06-23-1912 - 06-07-1954), who was a pioneer of theoretical & . He helped the Allies triumphed over by decoding the infamous (#15,275)

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2018-06-24

The pop-culture icon first appeared in “Gojira” / “Godzilla” (1954), directed by Ishirō Honda, born May 7, 1911. | ✏️ » https://t.co/Wg9zikHcLp

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2018-05-08

MAIDENFORM TO MODERNISM Oberlin OH
On thru May 27 2018
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Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954), Young Girl Seated, 1936, Oil on canvas. Allen Memorial Art Museum, Gift of Joseph and Enid Bissett, 1959.120

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2018-04-26

What age group would you say these cartoons are for?

"Animal Farm" (1954),
"Charlotte's Web" (1973),
"Watership Down" (1978)?

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2018-04-06

June Bacon-Bercey (b 1932), likely 1st African-American woman to gain degree in atmospheric sciences (1954), honored by NASA & American Meteorological Society, used TV quiz show winnings to start scholarship fund for women https://t.co/zlhoXGlItX Day 16 of

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2018-02-16

Today's highlight: Maxim Kopf (1892-1954), Brooklyn Bridge, oil on canvas
Sold for £4,900

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2017-10-12

Friday fish, from Louis Renard's Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes (1754), the 1st colour publication on https://t.co/L8FNQV4IvZ

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2017-09-01

Reginald Marsh, (USA 1898-1954), Girl Walking on a New York Street ,1953.

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2017-02-13

A rare watercolour by a young student Leighton. ‘Reconciliation of the Montagues and Capulets’ (1854),

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2016-10-02

The beauty in simplicity.

Nguyen Thanh Binh (b. 1954), Vietnam,
Minimalist figurative painter

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2015-08-09