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In the early 1800s,
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European settlers
named Northfork
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after the river
that embraced their town.
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Word traveled
around the world
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that angels roamed
these plains like bison.
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that angels roamed
these plains like bison.
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I find the humor quite parched.
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19th century.
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A remarkable piece.
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Artist used the finest oils.
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Organic pigments.
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Magnificent.
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The artist has
a religious vocabulary.
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He used the luxuriantly
white wings of the swan.
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Fascinating representation
of the angelic messenger.
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Lovely bird.
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If I do recall correctly,
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the Celts employed the majestic
swan as their sacred symbol
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and messenger
to the other world.
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Their link that existed
between the realm of their gods
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and the realm of humans.
:22:39
Very relatable.
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I can only speculate...
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that the man with swan wings,
or in this painting,
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the wild bird man,
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is a creation
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of the overtaking
by Christianity.
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Bless the imagination.