Nollekens
Britishnoun
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The two following letters, which are extracted from Mr. J. T. Smith's Life of Nollekens, tend to show the disposition of both parties towards each other.
From The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume I (of 3) by Knowles, John
In St. Peter's Court Roubiliac established a studio, afterwards a drawing academy, which numbered Hayman, Cipriani, Ramsay, Cosway, Nollekens, Reynolds and Hogarth among its members; this was the predecessor of the Royal Academy.
From The Strand District The Fascination of London by Besant, Walter, Sir
Nollekens used to relate the story, adding, "It's what the Old-Bailey people would call a true bill against Jem."
From The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings by Lemon, Mark
The Life of the Sculptor Nollekens, by his pupil John Thomas Smith, contains some amusing contemporary gossip.
From The Eighteenth Century in English Caricature by Brinton, Selwyn
Frontispiece, Goldsmith's monument, engraved by E. Finden after Nollekens, and facsimile.
From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 2 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various
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