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Isolation –how to do it

A POSSIBLE drawback to writing about dealers’ virtual exhibitions is that, sometimes, they may be replaced between my writing and publication dates. However, unless something has actually been sold, it will usually be findable on the website, even if not as conveniently packaged for the virtual visitor. Dealers might perhaps occupy themselves in the kitchen for a moment at this point, as I mutter, sotto voce, to other readers that this is likely to be a good time for striking bargains.

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