Maragret Jones, the first New England 'witch'

Medium: Linocut

Client: BBC History Magazine

Two colour linocut illustration for BBC History Magazine 'Anniversaries' feature, about Margaret Jones, the first woman executed as a witch in New England

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Buildings Cityscape Houses Atmospheric History Horror Linocut Naive Women Stylistic Woodcut

About Becca

Butterflies and birds, field mice and bees – the artwork of English illustrator Becca Thorne hums with the authentic rhythm of nature. Cutting lino blocks and printing with colourful inks onto handmade paper, Becca’s deep connection with her subject comes through in every hand-crafted image she creates.

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