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Offline bluewillow

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Margaret of Anjou
« on: January 20, 2023, 07:43:17 AM »
Marguerite of Anjou, one of the principal figures of the war of the roses. Daughter of Rene of Anjou, (King of Naples). Often named as the spark that started the 30 year War of the Roses, head of the Lancastrian cause.  A 28mm Perry miniature





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Re: Margaret of Anjou
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2023, 09:04:05 AM »
Nice work Matt  8)

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Re: Margaret of Anjou
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2023, 11:04:58 AM »
Nice painting on a fascinating character.
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Re: Margaret of Anjou
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2023, 04:47:39 PM »
Well done.
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Re: Margaret of Anjou
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2023, 10:19:53 PM »
nice. the spotted trim works well!

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Re: Margaret of Anjou
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2023, 08:19:26 AM »
nice. the spotted trim works well!

Ermine, it is the tail fur of the white Stoat/weasel and was the symbol of nobility in the period. The black tips were actually the lack  tail standing proud of the white fur.

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Re: Margaret of Anjou
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2023, 10:45:41 PM »
Also nice job on the white horse - and both stand proud after getting greatly magnified in the first photo. 

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Re: Margaret of Anjou
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2023, 09:59:31 PM »
Also nice job on the white horse - and both stand proud after getting greatly magnified in the first photo.

Thank you always hard to achieve

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