Word: london
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...twenty-eight Romney moved to London and began the long separation from his wife and children which is the greatest blot on his character. The year after he came to London he sent a picture of General Wolfe to the Society of Arts. It was announced that he had received the second prize. At the suggestion of Sir Joshua Reynolds the decision was revoked and the prize awarded to Mortimer. This was the cause of Romney's dislike for Sir Joshua...
...March, 1773, Romney set out for Italy and spent two years in studying the galleries of Rome and Venice. On his return to London Romney rented a fine house in Cavendish Square. The Duke of Richmond came to sit for his portrait. The picture was a brilliant success and in twenty years Romney was the acknowleged rival of Sir Joshua Reynolds. In 1782 his friend Charles Greville brought Emma Hart, afterwards Lady Hamilton, to sit for her portrait. Of this famous woman Romney painted not less than twenty-three portraits in various poses. His picture of her as a spinner...
...FRED W. WHITAKER, of Whitaker & Co., Tailors, 43 Conduit street, London, W., has arrived at Young's Hotel, Boston, with special samples for spring and summer. He will be there until March 9. Appointments by letter. Hotel hours...
...Gainsborough left Bath and moved to London, a migration which was due to the well-meant but intolerable persecution of his friend Fickness. At London he was more successful than ever. The queen invited him to paint her portrait. He did it so well that he was asked to paint the portraits of all the royal family. In 1784 he sent a full length picture of the three princesses to the Royal Academy, which he requested to be hung on a line with the eye. This the officials refused to do, and the matter ended by his withdrawing the picture...
...FRED W. WHITAKER, of Whitaker & Co., Tailors, 43 Conduit street, London, W., has arrived at Young's Hotel, Boston, with special samples for spring and summer. He will be there until March 9. Appointments by letter. Hotel hours...