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Quote by John Newbery

“I try not to handle the foreign subjects with my English techniques and preconceptions, but to paint Sydney in Sydney and Tangier in Tangier.”

Quote by John Newbery

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John Newbery, born on July 9, 1713, and died on December 22, 1767, was a British publisher. His life and contributions are not well-documented. more

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