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... Robert Vernon , who , in the year 1847 , presented his collection of modern pictures to the 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 ...
... Robert Vernon , who , in the year 1847 , presented his collection of modern pictures to the 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 ...
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... me to the task of authorship . It is sincerely to be hoped that this expectation may be justified . BRUNSWICK HOTEL , JERMYN STREET , June , 1891 . VERNON HEATH . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Robert Vernon : His Patronage of vi INTRODUCTION .
... me to the task of authorship . It is sincerely to be hoped that this expectation may be justified . BRUNSWICK HOTEL , JERMYN STREET , June , 1891 . VERNON HEATH . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Robert Vernon : His Patronage of vi INTRODUCTION .
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Vernon Heath. CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Robert Vernon : His Patronage of modern Art - Special Help to rising Artists ... Robert Vernon Correspondence with the Trustees of the National Gallery - Visit of the Queen and the Prince Consort ...
Vernon Heath. CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Robert Vernon : His Patronage of modern Art - Special Help to rising Artists ... Robert Vernon Correspondence with the Trustees of the National Gallery - Visit of the Queen and the Prince Consort ...
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Vernon Heath. CHAPTER XXVII . ( continued ) . at the Hotel at Portree does not open Telegrams - A Drive , and Its curious Incidents -- Dunvegan Castle - The ... VERNON HEATH'S RECOLLECTIONS . CHAPTER I. Robert Vernon : His xii CONTENTS .
Vernon Heath. CHAPTER XXVII . ( continued ) . at the Hotel at Portree does not open Telegrams - A Drive , and Its curious Incidents -- Dunvegan Castle - The ... VERNON HEATH'S RECOLLECTIONS . CHAPTER I. Robert Vernon : His xii CONTENTS .
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Vernon Heath. VERNON HEATH'S RECOLLECTIONS . CHAPTER I. Robert Vernon : His Patronage of Modern Art- Special Help to rising Artists - How the Collection Grew - Resolved to give it to the Nation -Stories : " The Age of Innocence " ; A ...
Vernon Heath. VERNON HEATH'S RECOLLECTIONS . CHAPTER I. Robert Vernon : His Patronage of Modern Art- Special Help to rising Artists - How the Collection Grew - Resolved to give it to the Nation -Stories : " The Age of Innocence " ; A ...
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