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The men resent a woman getting any honour in what they consider is essentially their field. Men painters mostly despise

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"The men resent a woman getting any honour in what they consider is essentially their field. Men painters mostly despise women painters. So I have decided to stop squirming, to throw any honour in with Canada and women"

- Emily Carr

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This quote is written / told by Emily Carr between December 13, 1871 and March 2, 1945. He/she was a famous Artist from Canada. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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