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This 18th-Century Sketch by a Renowned English Portraitist Was Hiding in a Dumpster in New YorkThe tiny drawing by artist George Romney depicts Henrietta, Countess of Warwick. It will be sold at an upcoming auction in ...
A sketch rescued in a dumpster in Hudson, New York is a long lost sketch by renowned English portrait painter George Romney.
As generations of schoolchildren were taught, Elizabeth I of England famously said 'I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of ...
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Paul McCartney celebrates an 18th-century British Christmas tradition above his front door – his decor is light-hearted and so easy to replicateGrowing mistletoe and using it to encourage kissing over Christmas began in England in the 18th century, according to reports. In the 300 years that have followed, the tradition has found its way ...
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A Dumpster Diver In New York Stumbled Upon A Rare Sketch By A Renowned 18th-Century Artist"How did this mid-18th century drawing from England end up in the trash in upstate New York?" A dumpster diver in Hudson, New ...
In this video, historian Alice Loxton give a summary of crime and punishment in 18th and 19th century Britain.
Whether you’re longing to fill your lungs with sea air or are looking to spend some quiet days rambling through the ...
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