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"Nearly: A Journey Through Time and Peril" Step into the captivating world of "nearly, " where history intertwines with danger, art merges with imagination



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"Nearly: A Journey Through Time and Peril" Step into the captivating world of "nearly, " where history intertwines with danger, art merges with imagination, and the past dances on the edge of tomorrow. From Greenwich Palace to Ilyushin Il-4, from Railway Ribaldry to Martin B-10B 38-1939 export to Dutch East Indies, this is a tale that will transport you through time. Tomorrow is nearly yesterday as we delve into the forgotten corners of our collective memory. Explore the Soviet's standard bomber at the time, Ilyushin Il-2M - vulnerable to attack from behind. Feel your heart race as you witness an illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson come alive in litho form. But beware. Danger lurks around every corner. Unfalo drawings prints depict a near explosion caused by Theuerdanck ship. Experience the thrill of being Nearly Overboard on a vessel caught in a maritime storm. Personification comes alive through Anonymous' painting by Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), 1612 - 1652. As we journey further back in time, behold Philips Galle's depiction of Lighthouse of Alexandria standing tall against raging waves and treacherous currents. Witness Hendrick Goltzius' Allegory of charity unfold before your eyes – love nearly lost but ultimately triumphing over adversity. In this mesmerizing adventure through centuries past, "nearly" becomes more than just an adverb; it becomes a gateway to exploration and discovery. So join us on this extraordinary odyssey where history meets peril and art transcends boundaries – because sometimes being nearly there is all it takes to change everything.