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Word: manhater (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1924-1924
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Probably the greatest Rembrandt collection in the world, together with other works of art comprising Joseph E. Widener's $50,000,000 collection, is to be left to the public. Mr. Widener has not yet stated whether the City of Philadelphia or the Metropolitan Museum, Manhat tan, is to be the recipient. The Rembrandts include the land scape, The Mill (said to have cost $500,000), Portrait of Saskia; Study of an Old Man; Portrait of Himself; The Philosopher; Head of an Aged Woman; The Apostle Paul; The Circumcision; Head of St. Matthew; Portrait of a Man with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Mr. Widener's Rembrandts | 11/3/1924 | See Source »

...rotund little Frenchman, perspiring, slovenly, excited as a baker chasing stolen buns, rushed, dithering and gesticulating about the prize ring in the Polo Grounds, Manhat- tan. In frothing, broken accents he screamed at the referee, judges and journalists, crowded about below him, that foul play was at hand. For proof, he pointed to a sagging figure who staggered weakly over the boards, doubled up with pain. He grabbed at the staggerer's blue silk shorts, tried to rip them off and expose dire injury. This demented man was null Descamps, Manager of Georges Carpentier, French light heavyweight, arguing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Demented | 8/4/1924 | See Source »

...Story. Gulian Eyre, 35, handsome, attractive, returns to Manhat- tan, bringing with him Vannya-Major Ivan Polienoff, Russian artist. Gulian has served in the War, has tried to write poetry in Paris, has been attached to the diplomatic service in Japan. Now he plans to settle down...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: The Interpreter's House-- | 3/3/1924 | See Source »

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