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Bertha E. Jaques Dog Fennel and Anthemus catula 1910 cyanotypes Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC |
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Bertha E. Jaques Elderberry Blossoms 1910 cyanotype Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC |
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Bertha E. Jaques Lavender (Lavandula labiate) 1910 cyanotype Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC |
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Bertha E. Jaques Dandelion Seeds (Taraxacium officinale) 1910 cyanotype Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC |
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Bertha E. Jaques Blossom of the Chandelier Plant 1910 cyanotype Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC |
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Bertha E. Jaques Young Leaves and Blossoms of the Hickory Tree 1910 cyanotype Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC |
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Bertha E. Jaques Milkweed Pods (Asclepias cornuti) 1910 cyanotype Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC |
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Bertha E. Jaques Sumac before 1935 hand-colored drypoint Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC |
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Bertha E. Jaques Mountain Ash before 1935 hand-colored drypoint Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC |
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Bertha E. Jaques Gladiola before 1935 hand-colored drypoint Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC |
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Bertha E. Jaques Jack-in-the-Pulpit before 1935 hand-colored drypoint Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC |
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Bertha E. Jaques Green Dragon before 1935 hand-colored drypoint Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC |
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Bertha E. Jaques May Cherries before 1935 hand-colored drypoint Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC |
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Bertha E. Jaques Castor Bean before 1935 hand-colored drypoint Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC |
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Bertha E. Jaques Anemones before 1935 hand-colored drypoint Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC |
from Thyestes
Climb at Court for me that will
Tottering favors Pinacle;
All I seek is to lye still.
Settled in some secret Nest
In calm Leisure let me rest;
And far off the publick Stage
Pass away my silent Age.
Thus when without noise, unknown,
I have liv'd out all my span,
I shall dye, without a groan,
An old honest Country man.
Who expos'd to others Ey's,
Into his own Heart ne'r pry's,
Death to him 's a Strange surprise.
– Seneca (4 BC-AD 65), translated by Andrew Marvell (before 1678)