There are lots of 'memento mori' or 'vanitas' images hidden in friendship albums. A putti blowing bubbles is another way to remind us of the passing of time. We've squeezed two more into our display https://t.co/jUAU8xHPCc Add MS 18975

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2019-04-15

Our collection shows that has been shamelessly collaring the crowned heads of Europe for their autographs for nearly 200 years - here's Queen Victoria's autograph along with the Victoria Amazonia giant water lily

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2019-04-10