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Calendar Day 5 – Starry Sky⁠
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This is the Explorer, an engraving by Eric Ravilious (1903–1942) for the book Fifty-Four Conceits.

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2021-12-05

Day 11: Singing Pierides painted by Henry Stacy Marks on The Great Bookcase by William Burges (1827-1881)

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2019-12-11

Ashmolean Day 22: An Angel by Raphael, c.1515–16. Bathed in divine light, the angel in this red chalk drawing by Renaissance artist Raphael commands worship of God with his pointing left arm. Read more about it at: https://t.co/olWTgc2xid

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2017-12-22

Ashmolean Day 19: Little Donkey. This tall ink painting of donkeys is by Chinese artist Huang Zhou (1925–1997). "This extraordinary creature... today I would like to restore its beauty.” Read more about it: https://t.co/NNE7h6BG2E

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