I went to Birmingham to visit the German Christmas market, although first I looked round the city's art gallery. I really enjoyed their large Pre-Raphaelite collection, and a small but rewarding collection of prints called A Life in Prints: The Tessa Sidey Bequest. But I suppose like many people I was most charmed by the 1890 painting Dominicans in Feathers by Henry Stacey Marks:
Here are my photos from the day out. (Edited using the Instagram iPhone app.)
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| Happy Christmas Birmingham |
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| My new friend! I bought this big felted Triceratops. I love his wonky horns. |
