Papers, 1853-1891.

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Papers, 1853-1891.

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Letters to William Holman Hunt (1827-1910), British painter, from poet Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore discussing an attack upon the Royal Academy for its refusal to exhibit two pictures by John Brett, Hunt's painting, and other matters.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Hunt, William Holman, 1827-1910

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William Holman Hunt was an English artist and painter. Despite his father's objections, he sought a career as an artist, and studied art at the Royal Academy, where he met Millais and Rossetti; the three of them co-founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Hunt's paintings are richly colored and highly detailed; many have religious or moralistic connotations. He made several journeys to the Middle East, and painted scenes of Jerusalem. He was extremely popular with the general public. ...