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Aphasia and drawing elephants
When Thomas Parkinson investigated the history of “speech science”, he discovered an unexpected link between empire, elephants and aphasia.
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- In pictures
Water of life?
From ancient sources of spiritual sustenance to the modern spa, Ross MacFarlane traces a brief history of healing waters.
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How not to play
Here are seven ways to sidestep doing as you’re told in a game. But strangely, they seem to be as much a part of playing as the game itself.
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Dazzling luxury
As the 20th century dawned, both elite and masses basked in the marvellous and unearthly glow of the new electric illumination.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
"Suburban Landscape" drawing
Date: c.2002Reference: PP/DBL/A/5/14Part of: David Beales: archive- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
"Suburban Landscape"
Date: c.2001Reference: PP/DBL/A/2/21Part of: David Beales: archive- Archives and manuscripts
"Suburban Landscape" preparatory drawing
Beales, David, 1954-Date: 2000sReference: PP/DBL/A/3/21Part of: David Beales: archive- Archives and manuscripts
Two pencil drawings in brown, blue, green, pink, yellow, red and orange
Amiss, Audrey, 1933-2013Date: c.1950s-2000sReference: PP/AMI/C/3/19/8Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Hinxton Hall - plans and drawings
Date: October 1992-February 1994Reference: WT/C/2/3/18Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive