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Lady Godiva HFF

Lady Godiva HFF
Painted by John Collier 1897 Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Coventry
Lady Godiva is supposed to have risen naked through the streets of Coventry as a protest of the taxes levied on the poor people by her husband, the citizens had be ordered to stay in the houses with the shutters closed one man could not resist a sneaky look hence the expression 'A Peeping Tom'

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 GoSloMo
GoSloMo
Lovely but where is the fence?
6 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Romantic picture. I know about the history of Lady Godiva - and there is a fence on the left side, Helen. HFF - and the best wishes for a fine weekend, Peter !
6 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
A lovely pre raphaelite Lady Godiva! HFF, Peter!
6 years ago.

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