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Aldemelod

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1. An amazing story

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Thu Aug 19, 2021, 12:43 PM

Aug 2021

The inquisitor at the criminal trial of her rapist subjected her to a thumbscrew to see if she would recant. After you've seen her work on display ask the curator, "Show me ALL of the great art by women through time." You'll get a handful of referrals, maybe to Mary Cassatt.

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An amazing story Aldemelod Aug 2021 #1

I hear you Aldemelod, Uncle Joe Aug 2021 #2