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and generally the calibre of officers was poor

is held in the elephant's trunk in between the other two men

England in 1842

John Callcott Horsley, artist and Royal Academician mb-code VV12821 Encircle the rock with thyJohn Callcott Horsley, artist and Royal Academician, 1882. A historical and genre painter, Horsley (1817 1903) gained the nickname 'Clothes Horsley' for his role in championing the cause of public decency against painting from life classes and nudity in art in general. He also, in 1843, designed the first Christmas card. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science, literature and