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drawing of the Laocoon five or six feet long, stippling it up like a steel engraving, working for a period of several months upon it. Needless to say that I did not approve of this manner of work, and as Daintree never arrived at any degree of prominence I conclude that it could not have been right. The Antique was about equally divided with male and female students, but the men were notably the stronger. Very few were allowed to paint and the work was principally drawing-
The Jewish temple had been constructed on the N.E. corner of 43rd St. and 5th Avenue, directly opposite where we lived. During certain heavy Easterly storms it was the custom for us to retire to the back part of the house, for fear the towers might blow over.
I was unable to continue my studies after my illness, and, my Father coming to New  

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