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July 29, 2008

peony and canary

<peony and canary

by katsushika hokusai
1825

this and more found here..

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fiddlehead ferns

fiddlehead ferns

fiddlehead ferns

woodblock prints by chô gesshô

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hebe feeding jupiter's eagle

hebe feeding jupiter's eagle

william beechey

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when the red, red robin comes..


When the Red, Red Robin Comes.., originally uploaded by snailbooty.

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July 28, 2008

statue of eros

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a chimera

a chimera

gustave moreau
1865

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maria sibylla merian

see more amazing rare things..

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gryphon

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July 26, 2008

Io mi senti' svegliar dentro a lo core...

la vita nuova

la vita nuova

la vita nuova

illustrations by evelyn paul
1916
for dante's la vita nuova..
more illustrations here.

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insect ladies

insecte lady

insecte lady

insecte lady

Posted on July 26, 2008 in chocolate, ephemera, trade card, vintage | | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

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