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February 2016

Wayne Thiebaud on Rosa Bonheur’s “The Horse Fair”

By | Art

Beautiful horse painting by French painter Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899).  At the time that Bonheur became an artist, women generally were only reluctantly given opportunities for education as artists. She represented a “New Woman” of the 19th century, with liberal sexual ideas and by becoming a successful artist, showed what she…

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Horse Down

By | Horses

Bear Claw is on a pack trip to the great cedar woods with 2 friends to celebrate his 60th birthday when they run into trouble crossing a stream. Only quick action can save the life of one of their horses.

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