[painting by artificial light is (as Gainsborough frequently did, according to Sir Joshua) very advantageous and improving to an artist. (Thomas Gainsborough)

[painting by artificial light is (as Gainsborough frequently did, according to Sir Joshua) very advantageous and improving to an artist.

Thomas Gainsborough

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