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PP-P.772.120
9 Nov 1772:23 (2/55)
New-York, November 4. We hear from England, that the
ingenious Mrs, Wright, whose surprising imitations of
nature, in wax work, have been so much admired in America,
by a diligent application and improvement in the same
employment, has recommended herself to the general notice
and encouragement of persons of the first distinction in
England, who have honoured her with peculiar marks of their
favour; and as several eminent personages, and even his
Majesty himself, have condescended to set several times for
her to take their likenesses, it is probable she will enrich
her collection, and oblige her friends in America, with a
view of the most remarkable persons of the present age,
among which will be the immortal, inimitable Garrick, whom
she had begun: she has already compleated, and sent over to
her house in this city where they may be seen, the most
striking likeness of the celebrated Doct. Benjamin Franklin,
of Philadelphia, now in London, and of Mrs. Catherine
M'Caulay, so much admired for her great learning, fine
writing and amiable character.
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