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2012.
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| Summary/Abstract |
This essay examines the idea of implied authorship in relation to painting. It considers a painting by Tagore, arguing that enigmas in the painting may be partially resolved by reference to ideas from a range of Tagore's works. This suggests that, beyond the implied author of a particular work, we should consider the implied author across a canon of works. This canonical implied author does not substitute for the implied author of an individual work. However, it provides one important context for interpretation. Moreover, it does not render the work unequivocal, but alters the profile of ambiguity of the work.
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