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1. black
2. grey
3. blue
4. red
5. brown
6. white

At no point do I wish to be in conflict with any man or masculine thought. It doesn’t enter my consciousness. Art is anonymous. It’s not competitive with men. It’s a complementary contribution.

Barbara Hepworth

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