Thunderbirds (detail) by Frank Bellamy (1917-1976)
TV Century 21, 1967
India ink & coloured inks on drawing board



You can support us during our closure by donating to the Museum: https://t.co/dG4sAHSFck

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Bursting with rage, spite & betrayal, the violence of this epic painting (w3658cm x h2438cm), alongside the skilful anatomy, emotion & composition caused a stir when it was first exhibited.
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‘Samson’ by Solomon Joseph Solomon, painted circa 1887.

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In 1820, the man behind this stunningly realistic print 🦩, John James Audubon, set off across America to paint every bird he found.

Follow the link https://t.co/EGUwSQgsZz and keep minds trained in lockdown

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Time to take a break and start moving 👊

Here are some new exercises you can do at your desk to keep your energy up throughout your working day:
➡ Chair plank
➡ Donkey kicks
➡ Glute Bridge

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 歌川 芳盛『 五ヶ国之内 ヲロシア 』万延元年(1860)

Utagawa Yoshimori《 Russian on Horse, from the series Five Nations 》 

―特別展「花のお江戸ライフ」展示作品

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1,2,3, Splosh! A great book for the little ones on a hot day! Click the link to enjoy the story read by author
Then, how about some 'ducks in water play' outside today?
https://t.co/VAlYhYm7qh

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C is for coffee! Here’s a beautiful pic of a coffee seller from a series of paintings of Turkish costumes (MS 60638) https://t.co/uR5TYC5esH

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Feeling blue?
Let these amazing illustrations of blue flowers from the botany collections lift your mood. Artists include Ainslie Ensom and Alister Mathews

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Elmer Week Challenge - Make an Elmer Mask. Email your pictures to libraries.gov.uk by Thursday 28 May to be part of our Elmer Parade on Friday. https://t.co/nyJMWP7VlR Wokingham Children's Centres

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