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... 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 was Sir Joshua Reynolds's exquisite ...
... 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 was Sir Joshua Reynolds's exquisite ...
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... took the matter in hand . I had several talks with Land- seer , but he was immovable in his determina- tion not to finish the picture , declaring that it should never be seen in any exhibition in this country . At last , in some measure ...
... took the matter in hand . I had several talks with Land- seer , but he was immovable in his determina- tion not to finish the picture , declaring that it should never be seen in any exhibition in this country . At last , in some measure ...
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... took his departure . Some few weeks afterwards a lady asked me whether it was possible to obtain permission to see the pictures at Apsley House ; and bearing in mind the Duke's visit to Pall Mall , I ventured to believe that this might ...
... took his departure . Some few weeks afterwards a lady asked me whether it was possible to obtain permission to see the pictures at Apsley House ; and bearing in mind the Duke's visit to Pall Mall , I ventured to believe that this might ...
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... took her leave , she voluntarily said to me , " Mr. Heath , if at any time you would like to see the rooms and pictures at Stafford House , it will be only necessary for you to present your card . " When the Duke of Wellington came , as ...
... took her leave , she voluntarily said to me , " Mr. Heath , if at any time you would like to see the rooms and pictures at Stafford House , it will be only necessary for you to present your card . " When the Duke of Wellington came , as ...
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... took a long and careful look at me , and then , in an injured tone , said , " Ah ! you would have looked far better in my clothes ! " Third story ; a hunting story . This has not to do with Robert Vernon , but is an incident in the ...
... took a long and careful look at me , and then , in an injured tone , said , " Ah ! you would have looked far better in my clothes ! " Third story ; a hunting story . This has not to do with Robert Vernon , but is an incident in the ...
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