A Peony
By Pimpernel
6 Jul, 2012
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Painted in the early 17th Century.. They were just as stunning all those centuries ago.
Picture in the John Rylands Library Manchester.
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I didn't paint it.... I am old but not that old ;))
6 Jul, 2012
Lol....never implied you did, or are.
Looking forward to visiting it after our win ;)
6 Jul, 2012
Delightful Pimm's . . . I love the delicate colours :)
6 Jul, 2012
That's exquisite.
6 Jul, 2012
So pretty :)
6 Jul, 2012
ah but what does it say? ;-)
7 Jul, 2012
Well sit back while I translate :))
It is not quite clear but it would seem that this is an early 'how to grow Peonies Mag' Some talk of dividing the rhizomes.
8 Jul, 2012
Oooh! speak a bit of mandarin do we pimps? :o) only joking, yeah i got that from the pic :o)
8 Jul, 2012
There was a card explaining all ;))
8 Jul, 2012
Oh ok :o))
8 Jul, 2012
Isnt that beautiful!
8 Jul, 2012
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Beautiful Pimp!
6 Jul, 2012