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... National Gallery ; for the rest , the profession which at his death I adopted —that of photography - has thrown me into the company of many well - known and distinguished individuals , and has led to my frequent admission as a guest at ...
... National Gallery ; for the rest , the profession which at his death I adopted —that of photography - has thrown me into the company of many well - known and distinguished individuals , and has led to my frequent admission as a guest at ...
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... National Gallery - Visit of the Queen and the Prince Consort -- Visit of the Duke of Wellington and the Duchess of ... Portrait - A curious Coincidence- A Royal Institution Lecture . 47 CHAPTER V. Endsleigh , Devon , and Sudbury Hall ,
... National Gallery - Visit of the Queen and the Prince Consort -- Visit of the Duke of Wellington and the Duchess of ... Portrait - A curious Coincidence- A Royal Institution Lecture . 47 CHAPTER V. Endsleigh , Devon , and Sudbury Hall ,
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... National Gallery , amongst them Land- seer's " Peace and War , " Herbert's " Sir Thomas More and his Daughter , " and E. M. Ward's " Disgrace of Lord Clarendon , " and his " South Sea Bubble . " Therefore , at that time I had ...
... National Gallery , amongst them Land- seer's " Peace and War , " Herbert's " Sir Thomas More and his Daughter , " and E. M. Ward's " Disgrace of Lord Clarendon , " and his " South Sea Bubble . " Therefore , at that time I had ...
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... National Gallery and my uncle's agent took place at a sale at Christie's on May 17th , 1844 . Had there been a proper understanding Robert Vernon would have saved nearly £ 1,000 . Alderman Harmer's collection was to be sold , in which ...
... National Gallery and my uncle's agent took place at a sale at Christie's on May 17th , 1844 . Had there been a proper understanding Robert Vernon would have saved nearly £ 1,000 . Alderman Harmer's collection was to be sold , in which ...
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... portrait of Robert Vernon in the National Gallery by Pickersgill he has one of those pets on his knee , which Landseer volunteered to paint — an offer which , it is to be deplored , Pickersgill declined . Consultations were held , and ...
... portrait of Robert Vernon in the National Gallery by Pickersgill he has one of those pets on his knee , which Landseer volunteered to paint — an offer which , it is to be deplored , Pickersgill declined . Consultations were held , and ...
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