The Kemble Family in the Second Part of King Henry VI
William Hamilton, R.A.
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Not everyone who can hew a block of wood is able to carve an image; nor is everyone who can carve it able to outline and polish it; nor is he that can polish it able to paint it. (St. John of the Cross). This 18th-century figure highlights one unknown sculptor’s mastery of all three skills.
Benjamin West, P.R.A.
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You can learn more about the entire series by West and M&G’s significant collection from the series HERE.
Benjamin West, P. R. A.
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To learn more about the entire series to which this painting belongs, visit here.