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The flight of Jane Shore Val PRINSEP The bulldog (guard dog). The bulldog which Mr. de Buffon mentions by both names, guard dog and doorman, is by nature unclean, not well built, curious, growls and is very surly. He constantly barks at the wrong moment. The tenants of the place he lives say that he is an ugly animal. The bulldog's or doorman’s job is to be responsible for guarding the house, but that is what he guards least. On the other hand he is much better at guarding letters, newspapers, calling cards, etc. He is extremely nasty and threatens to throw himself at those people who approach him. However, there is a certain way to tame him: when he shows his teeth one must show him a 100 sous coin. Instantly, he becomes soft and caressing like a poodle. The bulldog or doorman usually lives in dirty and smoky cabins, and thanks to the neighbourhood kids, he never runs out of kennels. Honoré DAUMIER The house of Derain at Chambourcy James TAYLOR Wheat John LINNELL The Descent from the Cross FLANDERS, Antwerp The Crossing of the Red Sea Nicolas POUSSIN Over 100 yards of paper unrolled on Smith’s Hill, Eltham, 31 May 1970 Robert ROONEY Collioure James Dickson INNES Portrait of a lady ENGLAND Gippsland, Sunday night, February 20th, 1898 John LONGSTAFF The Annunciation to the Shepherds Jules BASTIEN-LEPAGE Lady in grey John LONGSTAFF Portrait of a white-haired man REMBRANDT Harmensz. van Rijn Moses bringing down the Tables of the Law John Rogers HERBERT Elizabeth Farren as Hermione in The Winter's Tale Johan Joseph ZOFFANY An interesting story James TISSOT Andalusian farm Tristram HILLIER Abstract In Five Colours Richard MORTENSEN Scrapbook containing about 62 engravings (landscapes, portraits etc) UNKNOWN His most Gracious Majesty King George the Third UNKNOWN; James NORTHCOTE (after) The great icicle John WILKINS Universal Exposition, Paris. 62. Pavilion of England SOCIÉTÉ INDUSTRIELLE DE PHOTOGRAPHIE, Paris (manufacturer) The company you keep Gracia & Louise; Gracia HABY; Louise JENNISON International Exposition of Decorative Arts and Modern Industry, Paris. 62.The Edgar Brandt Gate of Honour and the Grand Palais, postcard FRANCE Dipper juglet JORDAN, Pella, tomb 62 Lamp JORDAN, Pella, tomb 62 Bowl (White-slip ware) JORDAN, Pella, tomb 62 Ex Libris Bookplate Charles HERBORN Walking dress (ENGLAND) A tailor and his wife DERBY PORCELAIN, Derby (manufacturer)