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...Benvenuto di Giovanni's image of Christ on his way to Calvary, the landscape is real and full of fantastical character: a Roman soldier like an armed Boschian lobster, tormentors pulling and grabbing at Christ, knots of rope, pebbles underfoot -- each bearing its own color and polish, like a cabochon stone...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: An Escape to Renaissance Siena 15th century painting is a delight | 12/26/1988 | See Source »

...escort, socialite Insuranceman John Sims ("Shipwreck") Kelly, 31, onetime pro football player. Brenda, whose allowance has been $1,000 a week, said they would live on Ship's insurance commissions, at least until she comes into her $3,500,000 next year. He gave her a diamond-paved cabochon emerald ring. She said they would live obscurely. Dancers Tony and Renee de Marco seemed split for good when Renee left Manhattan last week, bound for "Florida ... or Reno." Maritally separated since 1938, they danced together until a few weeks ago. Now Veteran Tony, 41, has a new dancing partner...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Hearts & Thistles | 6/30/1941 | See Source »

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