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" He did so ; and when the copy went to America, the profits arising from its exhibition enabled the committee of the hospital to enlarge the building and receive more patients. "
A General Biographical Dictionary: Containing Lives of the Most Eminent ... - Page 311
by Edmund Bellchambers - 1835
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The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters, Sculptors, and ..., Volume 2

Allan Cunningham - 1830 - 374 pages
...three thousand guineas for the work : West accepted the offer, for he was far from being rich, — but on condition that he should be allowed to make a copy, with alterations, for his native place. He did so ; and when the copy went to America, the profits arising from its exhibition...
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The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors, Volume 2

Allan Cunningham - 1833 - 292 pages
...him three thousand guineas for the work : West accepted the offer, for he was far from being rich,— but on condition that he should be allowed to make a copy, with altera-' tions, for his native place. He did so ; and when the copy went to America, the profits arising...
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The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors, Volume 2

Allan Cunningham - 1831 - 292 pages
...three thousand guineas for the work : West accepted the offer, for he was far from being rich, — but on condition that he should be allowed to make a copy, with alterations, for his native place. He did so ; and when the copy went to America, the profits arising from its exhibition...
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Encyclopædia Americana, ed. by F. Lieber assisted by E. Wigglesworth (and T ...

Encyclopaedia Americana - 1833 - 548 pages
...126 guineos forit by the British institution. As he was for from being rich, he accepted the oner, but on condition that he should be allowed to make a copy, with alterations, tor Philadelphia. He did so ; and the work is still exhibited in that city, where the profits arising...
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Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences ..., Volume 13

Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford, Henry Vethake - 1833 - 570 pages
...very great, and the opinion of its excellence so high that he wns offered 3000 guineas for it by the British institution. As he was far from being rich, he accepted the oiler, but on condition that he should be allowed to make a copy, with alterations, for Philadelphia....
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History of the Rise and Progress of the Arts of Design in the ..., Volume 1

William Dunlap - 1834 - 448 pages
...three thousand guineas for the work : West accepted the offer, for he was far from being rich, — but on condition that he should be allowed to make a copy, with alterations." This copy, with not only alterations, but an additional group, was received by the trustees of the...
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Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences ..., Volume 13

Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth - 1835 - 546 pages
...very great, and the opinion of its excellence so high that he was offered 3000 guineas for it by the British institution. As he was far from being rich,...accepted the offer, but on condition that he should be a1lowed to make a copy, with alterations, for Philadelphia. He did so ; and the work is still exhibited...
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The Popular Encyclopedia

1841 - 982 pages
...very great, and the opinion of its excellence so high that he was offered 8000 guineas for it by the British institution. As he was far from being rich, he accepted the offer, but on condition that be should be allowed to make a copy, with alterations, for Philadelphia. He did so ; and the work is...
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Handbook to the Public Galleries of Art in and Near London: With ..., Volume 1

Mrs. Jameson (Anna) - 1842 - 352 pages
...Institution offered him 3000 guineas for it." West accepted the offer, for he was then far from rich, but on condition that he should be allowed to make a copy for his original purpose. He did so, and when the copy went to America, the profits arising from its...
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Handbook to the Public Galleries of Art in and Near London: With Critical ...

Mrs. Jameson (Anna) - 1845 - 710 pages
...Institution offered him 3000 guineas for it." West accepted the offer, for he was then far from rich, but on condition that he should be allowed to make a copy for his original purpose. He did so, and when the copy went to America, the profits arising from its...
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