James Castle 1899-1977 Profoundly Deaf USA Artist James Castle was born September 25, 1899, in the small mountain town of Garden Valley, Idaho to Francis J. Castle and Mary Nora Scanlon. The fifth of seven children, Castle was born two…
Riva Lehrer, 1958–
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Frida Kahlo, 1907–1954
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Newham Together Festival 2015 20th November to 16th December
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