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Rabbit skin
Archive Art Piece

"Rabbit skins"

Frederick Lawson

c.1927

Charcoal drawing of a rack built outside a Gypsy Traveller wagon to hang rabbits that had been hunted/killed. Labelled, "Rabbit skins [indecipherable word- possibly location]."

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Blitz kids : skins & silver spoons

Sykes, Homer; Café Royal Books

c2013

Artist's book; black and white photographs. Title from cover.

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St. John the Baptist (fol. 133r)
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St. John the Baptist (fol. 133r)

[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]

The border shows St. John the Baptist, clad in animal skin and a long pink garment, holding a book a,nd with a lamb, Agnus Dei, inside the 4-line initial 'G'.

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The Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 45r)
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The Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 45r)

[1450-1475]

The Virgin Mary kneels by a small altar on which a book lies open. The angel Gabriel, depicted with green wings, announces that she will give birth to Christ. The Dove is depicted between them. The fu...

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Adoration of the Magi (fol. 106v)
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Adoration of the Magi (fol. 106v)

[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]

The border and initial are historiated with the scene of Adoration of the Magi. The three Magi, holding ornate gilt boxes, offer gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Virgin and Child, who are depicted ...

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L'art de l'hongroyeur

Lalande, Jérôme (1732-1807); Académie des Sciences

[1766]

Part of a series published by the Académie des sciences, Paris, entitled Description des arts et métiers.

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Art du mégissier

Lalande, Jérôme (1732-1807); Académie des Sciences

1765

Half title. Part of a series published by the Académie des sciences, Paris, entitled Description des arts et métiers. Includes index.

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L'art de l'hongroyeur

Lalande, Jérôme (1732-1807); Académie des Sciences

[1766]

Part of a series published by the Académie des sciences, Paris, entitled Description des arts et métiers.

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L'art de faire le maroquin

Lalande, Jérôme (1732-1807); Académie des Sciences

[1766]

Part of a series published by the Academie des sciences, Paris, entitled Description des arts et métiers.

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L'art de l'hongroyeur

Lalande, Jérôme (1732-1807); Académie des Sciences

[1766]

Part of a series published by the Académie des sciences, Paris, entitled Description des arts et métiers.

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L'art de faire le maroquin

Lalande, Jérôme (1732-1807); Académie des Sciences

[1766]

Part of a series published by the Academie des sciences, Paris, entitled Description des arts et métiers.

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