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Benjamin, S. G. W. (Samuel Greene Wheeler), 1837-1914 · Boston : D. Lothrop & Co. · leaf 66

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yetgreater honor, for when it was first exhibited it received tlie large silvermedal, the highest reward in the gift of the RoyalAcademy of Munich. The painting was commenced in 1875, and repre-sents the abilities of this artist at his best. Mr. Nealis not a rapid worker, but his art shows… … of reality; in other words his colors are applied witha good idea of textures, as artists say, and all thathe does shows earnest and thoughtful study of artmethods. The subject of this admirable work is taken fromthis history of the celebrated and unfortunate MaryQueen of Scots. You have all heard…

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