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In 1832, when Hokusai made this print, frogs and other amphibians were considered insects in Japan.

Convolvulus and Tree-frog. Ukiyo-e. Hokusai, Katsushika. Colour print from woodblocks, 1832.

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John James Audubon, Birds of America, (1827-1838) Columbian hummingbirds with Virginia saltmarsh mallow hibiscus virginicus. 🌺🌺

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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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In keeping with our friends our
shows how art is a constant reminder of the beauty of our climate, and how we must act to protect it.


Utagawa Hiroshige, ‘Snow Triptych', 1857.

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2016 also saw the Fitz stage two very popular shows, have a famous visitor and save some very rare objects for the nation.

It all happens in Cambridge!😉

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Who are these women and how are they feeling? This thoughtful artwork, At the Dressmaker’s, gets us designing and sewing for today’s Do activities for schools and families. ✂️🧣👗👖

Find it here ➡️ https://t.co/SqqBrQcD80

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