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Letter 17 - June 1768

By Melanie Rose 2021
Painting inspired by one of Gilbert White's letters, selected by its closeness to one if the four equinox's. This one is about mating toads, paths covered in froglets and flies. Egg tempera, chalk gesso on birch plywood. 54cm x 30cm 2021
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Facing Both Ways

Letter 8 - September 1770

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