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History Lizzie

Dr Lizzie Rogers, Historian & Writer

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Tag: National Portrait Gallery

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 historylizzie

Mini-Post | Portraits of Jane Austen

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 historylizzie

5 Museums You Can Enjoy From Home (Part 1)

August 13, 2016April 10, 2018 historylizzie

Charles II, the Restoration Court and an Abundance of Mistresses

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Saturday morning painting and planning šŸ–ŒšŸŒø
Is #femaleartistfriday a thing? If it is, Iā€™m joining in! This painting by Lilla Cabot Perry caught my attention a long while ago at the San Diego Museum of Art - I love the flowers and the beautiful blue kimono so much!ā €
Sunset over the marshes šŸŒæ
Savannah love locks on Factors Walk šŸ”’ā¤ļø
Good morning from me, the blurred out Forsyth Fountain (thank you portrait mode for smoothing out me and the background!) and my humungous hair ā›²ļø
Wallpaper appreciation post for Davenport House! These are all taken from 1820s wallpaper designs and created using authentic techniques for the museum. My favourite is the first one: it reminds me of a cross between Wedgwood and toile de jouy fabric - a dream combination!

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