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" And then pointed out by what means he might improve it in this particular. Accordingly, Harlow introduced the two boys who are taking up the cushion. "
The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters, Sculptors, and Architects - Page 285
by Allan Cunningham - 1832
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The life and writings of Henry Fuseli, the former written and the ..., Volume 1

Johann Heinrich Füssli - 1831 - 466 pages
...defective. Now, if you do not know how to draw legs and feet, I will shew you ;" and taking up a crayon, drew two on the wainscot of the room. Harlow profited...two boys who are taking up the cushion; that which shews the back, is altogegether due to Fuseli, and is certainly the best drawn figure in the picture....
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The life of Henry Fuseli

Henry Fuseli - 1831 - 472 pages
...defective. Now, if you do not know how to draw legs and feet, 1 will shew you;" and taking up a crayon, drew two on the wainscot of the room. Harlow profited...two boys who are taking up the cushion ; that which shews the back, is altogegether due to Fuseli, and is certainly the best drawn figure in the picture....
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The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors, Volume 4

Allan Cunningham - 1834 - 274 pages
...changed. Fuseli then said, 'So far you have done well: but now you have not introduced a back-figure, to throw the eye of the spectator into the picture...is altogether due to Fuseli, and is certainly the best drawn figure in the picture. Fuseli afterward attempted to get him to improve the drawing of the...
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 19

1832 - 478 pages
...was changed. Fuseli then said, ' so far jou have done weH : but now you have not introduced s biick figure, to throw the eye of the spectator into the...introduced the two boys who are taking up the cushion."* " It has been stated that the majority of the actors in the scene sat for their portraits in this picture....
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The Railway Anecdote Book: A Collection of the Best and Newest Anecdotes and ...

1850 - 216 pages
...following notice, by Knowles, in his "Life of Fuseli :" — " In the performance of this work, he (Harlow) owed many obligations to Fuseli for his critical remarks...then pointed out by what means he might improve it hi this particular. Accordingly, Harlow introduced the two boys who are taking up the cushion." It...
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Anecdotes for the Steamboat and Railroad: Selected from the Best Authors

1853 - 400 pages
...figures, or, I should rather say parts of figures, because you have not shown one leg or foot, which makea it very defective. Now, if you do not know how to...introduced the two boys who are taking up the cushion." It has been stated that the majority of the actors in the scene sat for their portraits in this picture....
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Anecdote Biography

John Timbs - 1860 - 424 pages
...of the room. Harlow profited by these remarks, and changed the whole arrangement of the foreground. Fuseli then said : " So far you have done well ; but...is altogether due to Fuseli, and is certainly the best drawn figure in the picture. Fuseli afterwards attempted to get him to improve the drawing of...
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Anecdote biography

John Timbs - 1860 - 454 pages
...of the room. Harlow profited by these remarks, and changed the whole arrangement of the foreground. Fuseli then said : " So far you have done well; but...might improve it in this particular. Accordingly, Ilavlow introduced the two boys who are taking up the cushion; that whioh shows the back is altogether...
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Romance of London: Strange Stories, Scenes and Remarkable Persons ..., Volume 3

John Timbs - 1865 - 348 pages
...artist 151. Knowles, in his Life of Fuseli, tells us that " in the performance of this work Harlow owed many obligations to Fuseli for his critical remarks...introduced the two boys who are taking up the cushion." It has been stated that the majority of the actors in the scene sat for their portraits in this picture....
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Art and Artists: curious facts and characteristic sketches

Art - 1868 - 220 pages
...Fuseli saw the picture, the whole arrangement in the foreground was changed. He then said to Harlow, " So far you have done well ; but now you have not introduced...introduced the two boys who are taking up the cushion. It has been stated that the majority of the actors in tie scene sat for their portraits in this picture....
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