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... represented the interior of the sculptor's studio , an unfinished bust of Sir Walter Scott , two woodcocks brought down at a single shot by Chantrey at Holkham , his favourite cat , snuff - box , modelling tools , & c . After the ...
... represented the interior of the sculptor's studio , an unfinished bust of Sir Walter Scott , two woodcocks brought down at a single shot by Chantrey at Holkham , his favourite cat , snuff - box , modelling tools , & c . After the ...
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... represented a pageant of boats at the open- ing of Waterloo Bridge . On the opposite wall there hung in that same exhibition a picture of Shadrach , Meshach , and Abednego in the Fiery Furnace . " Cooper , who was present , said to Con ...
... represented a pageant of boats at the open- ing of Waterloo Bridge . On the opposite wall there hung in that same exhibition a picture of Shadrach , Meshach , and Abednego in the Fiery Furnace . " Cooper , who was present , said to Con ...
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... represented by 49 and Eng- land by 45 models , while the Americans send a contigent of no fewer than 30. Ireland boasts a solitary representative , Portugal two , and Austro- Hungary three . Out of the whole 671 , a great majority are ...
... represented by 49 and Eng- land by 45 models , while the Americans send a contigent of no fewer than 30. Ireland boasts a solitary representative , Portugal two , and Austro- Hungary three . Out of the whole 671 , a great majority are ...
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... represented in Parliament by the greatest of English architects , Sir Christopher Wren , who was elected in May 1685 , and was the first architect ever returned to the House of Com- mons . To return to Reynolds . He was born in the ...
... represented in Parliament by the greatest of English architects , Sir Christopher Wren , who was elected in May 1685 , and was the first architect ever returned to the House of Com- mons . To return to Reynolds . He was born in the ...
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... represented in pictures by his favourite pupils . THE KING OF SWEDEN AND HIS CRITICS . The late King of Sweden was an ardent admirer of the fine arts , and himself a fair performer with the brush . On several occasions when he sent his ...
... represented in pictures by his favourite pupils . THE KING OF SWEDEN AND HIS CRITICS . The late King of Sweden was an ardent admirer of the fine arts , and himself a fair performer with the brush . On several occasions when he sent his ...
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