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Arthur and Aegle in the Happy Valley, (detail), 1849, oil on canvas by John Martin (1789–1854), Image credit: Laing Art Gallery

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Ankledeep. 1991, acrylic on canvas by Lubaina Himid (b.1954). © the artist. Image credit: Tate

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Barbara Hepworth at Work on the Armature of a Sculpture. (detail), 1961, vintage bromide print by Ida Kar (1908–1974). © National Portrait Gallery, London. Image credit: National Portrait Gallery, London

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Chevalier d'Eon (1728–1810). 1792, oil on canvas by Thomas Stewart (1766–c.1801). Image credit: National Portrait Gallery, London

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A detail from 'Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear'. 1889, oil on canvas by Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890). Image credit: The Courtauld

1889, oil on canvas by Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890)
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Train Landscape. (detail), 1940, watercolour on paper (collage) by Eric Ravilious (1903–1942). Image credit: Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums

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Works on Paper. (detail), 2009, acrylic gouache on paper by Peter McDonald (b.1973). © the artist & Kate MacGarry Gallery. Image credit: Government Art Collection

(detail), 2009, acrylic gouache on paper by Peter McDonald (b.1973)
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58 Flavors (Parade Series), (detail), acrylic on canvas by Grace Gardner (1920–2013), © the artist's estate, Image credit: Falmouth Art Gallery

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