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philadelphia story: one true genius

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Dave

The Philadelphia tradition of cool, clear, realistic painting, extending through Sully and Neagle, reached its peak in Thomas Eakins. Eakins was a Philadelphian of the intellectual, professional upper-middle-class; he was much too serious for the Philadelphia upper classes of his … Continue reading →

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its always money in philadelphia

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Dave

Philadelphia. It’s always had a peculiar character about it; an aristocracy of old families, Quaker in conscience if not in religion or taste… “Philadelphia,” wrote George Biddle in his autobiography, ” has its own breed of integrity. It believes in … Continue reading →

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