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Medium: Linocut

Client: Private

Two colour linocut print of a 17th century London midwife and apothacary during the Great Plague, based on The Gossip's Choice by historian Sara Read.

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Aerial View Birds Domestic History Linocut Medical People Family Women Retro Scene

About Becca

Butterflies and birds, field mice and bees – the artwork of English illustrator Becca Thorne hums with the authentic rhythm of nature. Cutting lino blocks and printing with colourful inks onto handmade paper, Becca’s deep connection with her subject comes through in every hand-crafted image she creates.

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