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Fifteen Handbags

By Mary Fletcher 2013

Mary Fletcher

As part of "Hypatia's" exhibition, "Handbags", in Penzance in 2012, I was resident on two days to draw people's handbags. I gave participants the drawings, keeping a copy and recording our conversation concerning the bags. The drawings were used to make the painting and people's words were added.

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