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This Historic Portrait of George Washington Is Being Restored to Its Former Glory
The 18th-century painting by Charles Willson Peale had previously been the subject of mismanaged restoration attempts. Now, experts in Versailles are bringing it back in line with the artist's origina ...
Rare portraits reveal the humanity of the slaves who revolted on the Amistad
On the night of July 1, 1839, 53 enslaved Africans revolted aboard the slaving schooner La Amistad – Spanish for “Friendship” – while they were being shipped to a ...
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Portrait of an infantry officer
30 x 25 cm. (11.8 x 9.8 in.) ...
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North Africa. c. August 1943. Portrait of 402663 Flying Officer Ranger Steffensen Lowry of ...
North Africa. c. August 1943. Portrait of 402663 Flying Officer Ranger Steffensen Lowry of Sydney, NSW, pilot (he was formerly a fighter pilot), who transported over 6,000 casualties to safety. He is ...
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Group portrait of the Non-commissioned Officers (NCOs) of the 2nd Battalion at Meteren. Left to ...
Group portrait of the Non-commissioned Officers (NCOs) of the 2nd Battalion at Meteren. Left to right, back row: 6590 Sergeant (Sgt) Norman Dawson Thomas; 3936 Sgt William Theodore Smith; 2456 Sgt ...