There are so many twists and turns in this fascinating story by Fara Dabhoiwala about a painting of Jamaican polymath Francis Williams, which also appears to be the only 1759 painting of Halley’s Comet. Don’t click this if you’ve got somewhere to be.
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I don’t usually post, but… Just…. Wow! What an amazing read!
This was an incredible and deeply moving story. I can't quite believe how exciting the analysis of this portrait is.
Yeah wow, what a fantastic piece!
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