Gainsborough

[ geynz-bur-oh, -buhr-oh; British geynz-ber-uh ]

noun
  1. Thomas, 1727–88, English painter.

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  • You will find a large Gainsborough hat in that corner—might I trouble you to put it on for the next sitting?'

    The Talking Horse | F. Anstey

British Dictionary definitions for Gainsborough

Gainsborough

/ (ˈɡeɪnzbərə, -brə) /


noun
  1. Thomas. 1727–88, English painter, noted particularly for his informal portraits and for his naturalistic landscapes

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