Cook, Dutton, 1829-1883 · London, S. Low, son, and Marston · leaf 241
knows ex-actly how, an inclination for art. Shown one day, atthe house of a rich employer, a miniature painting ofsome value, the youth stoutly asserts his conviction that,if provided with proper materials, he can produce a fairimitation of the work before him. Drawing-paper isgiven him, and a… … SHER WIN, THE ENGRA VER. 231 perseveres, however, and finally produces a tolerablecopy of the picture. Much surprise and interest are excited by this achieve-ment of the woodcutters son. In Sherwins days £ thepatron was a part which rich people were rather fondof playing. The fact of having…
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