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| Title | Marianne North in Asia |
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| Author | Mrs Laura Ponsonby |
| Journal | Asian Affairs, Volume 40 Number 3 |
| Date | November 2009 |
| Introduction | Marianne North, a well-to-do and well-connected Victorian lady painter, made a number of expeditions to all parts of the world to paint plants and flowers in their native habitat. Over 800 of her paintings are displayed in a special gallery which she donated to Kew Gardens. The article concentrates on her travels in various parts of Asia, especially Japan, Sarawak, Java, Ceylon and India. |
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