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...long had the sea in its blood (his brother is Novelist Captain David Bone) Muirhead Bone started life as a bank clerk in Glasgow. Drawing, and particularly etching, always interested him. Working alone and teaching himself, he etched two plates, took them down to London to sell. Instantly Dealers Colnogni & Co. recognized the effectiveness of his draughtsmanship, his forceful use of strong black shadows, bargained for all the etchings Bone could make. Muirhead Bone quit the bank, has never since failed to prosper...
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