Author: Laurel L. Russwurm

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Claude Monet 

Floating Ice on the Seine

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books0977:

A Visit to the Art Dealer (1636). Frans Francken the Younger (Flemish, 1581-1642). Oil on copper. Hallwyl Museum.

A Visit to the Art Dealer is a typical example of Francken’s 1630s style in which he painted in monochrome and subdued colours. The interior is seen in other paintings by Francken such as Allegory of Painting.

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The Mystery of a Hansom Cab. A Startling and Realistic Story of Melbourne Social Life. Fergus W. Hume. London: The Hansom Cab Publishing Company, [1887]. Second edition. Original pictorial wrappers.

The book was first published in Australia, in 1886. Set in Melbourne, the story focuses on the investigation of a homicide involving a body discovered in a hansom cab, as well as an exploration into the social class divide in the city.