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ANNETTE ON THE ROAD A Poem About Being Jailed for Debt, and A Typical and Yet Very Not Typical 18th Century Gentleman

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Annette Laing
Sep 09, 2023
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Black man in 18th century dress, including wig, standing before bookcase, with scene of island and palm trees seen through window behind him
Pictures to Blow Your Mind: Spotted at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London this summer. I mean, this painting is not going to win any awards for art, but who is this 18th century gent? Image: An…

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