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THE WOMAN BEHIND JOHN GOULD'S FAME
John Gould, the famous19th Century ornithologist, created one of the most enduring brands in natural history as ‘The Birdman’ and the ‘father’ of Australian ornithology. He is renowned for creating...
THE WOMAN BEHIND JOHN GOULD'S FAME
John Gould, the famous19th Century ornithologist, created one of the most enduring brands in natural history as ‘The Birdman’ and the ‘father’ of Australian ornithology. He is renowned for creating...
BOTANICAL PRINTS BY BASILUS BESLER
The work of Basilus Besler, a respected Nuremberg apothecary, botanist and curator, is world renowned because of his magnificent flower prints from the very first great botanical folio. He is...
BOTANICAL PRINTS BY BASILUS BESLER
The work of Basilus Besler, a respected Nuremberg apothecary, botanist and curator, is world renowned because of his magnificent flower prints from the very first great botanical folio. He is...
INTERESTING ... FASHION OF THE DAY
Of the 102 female convicts on the first fleet, a disproportionate number had been involved in the fashion trade before their voyage to Australia. Six of them were mantua (garment)...
INTERESTING ... FASHION OF THE DAY
Of the 102 female convicts on the first fleet, a disproportionate number had been involved in the fashion trade before their voyage to Australia. Six of them were mantua (garment)...
MAPS AND MAPMAKERS
In the beginning, the production of maps was a simple task. A master craftsman drew, engraved, printed , coloured and sold his own maps from his own shop. As the...
MAPS AND MAPMAKERS
In the beginning, the production of maps was a simple task. A master craftsman drew, engraved, printed , coloured and sold his own maps from his own shop. As the...
VALENTINE'S DAY GIFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONE ISN'T ...
Valentine’s day is so close…..its next week!!!! Wow!!!! Have you thought about Valentine’s Day yet? Try making it easy for yourself. Why not shop online? It is probably not something...
VALENTINE'S DAY GIFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONE ISN'T ...
Valentine’s day is so close…..its next week!!!! Wow!!!! Have you thought about Valentine’s Day yet? Try making it easy for yourself. Why not shop online? It is probably not something...
BIOGRAPHY OF JEAN-BAPTISTE DAVID (aka. JULES DA...
Jules David was the man of the moment as his illustrations of French Fashion of the day made his drawings highly sought after
BIOGRAPHY OF JEAN-BAPTISTE DAVID (aka. JULES DA...
Jules David was the man of the moment as his illustrations of French Fashion of the day made his drawings highly sought after