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StuartW

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Very impressive Zag - Ok, I'll have a stab

Which soon to become world famous artist worked for 9 months at Goodwood House for the 3rd Duke of Richmond?
 
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Sorry, I realise my wording was misleading. It is not a current artist but when at Goodwood, he was not world famous - he was later to become famous - I hope this all makes sense!
 
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zagatoes30 said:
OK the link is DUBLIN

Blackpool - Dublin or Dubh Linn is derived from the Old Irish Gaelic, which has its literal meaning "Black Pool".
Sugarloaf - Sugarloaf is the tallest 'Dublin Mountain' yet measures a mere 423.3 meters above sea level.
the Messiah - Handel's classic "Messiah" was premiered for the first time in 1742 in Dublin
Dracula & Bram Stoker - Bram Stoker the creator of Dracula hails from Dublin
St Valentine - Saint Valentine was martyred in Rome on February 28th eighteen centuries ago His remains are in a cask in White Friar Street Church, Dublin. He is no longer recognised as a Saint by the Vatican.
Oscar Wilde - As with Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde hails from Dublin
"Chancing Your Arm"? - meaning taking a chance. It originates from the famous St. Patricks Cathedral Dublin, where you had to put your hand into a hole to open the Medieval Chapter House door.

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I'm sure that was a QI question...
 
StuartW

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Sorry once more if I am not making any sense

I was trying to say who worked at Goodwood for the 3rd Duke of Richmond and who would later to go on to become a world famous artist? To be clear, the 3rd Duke of Richmond was Charles Lennox and lived from 1735 - 1806 and the artist in question was not known as such when he worked at Goodwood
 
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LincsOSCA said:
I was trying to say who worked at Goodwood for the 3rd Duke of Richmond and who would later to go on to become a world famous artist? To be clear, the 3rd Duke of Richmond was Charles Lennox and lived from 1735 - 1806 and the artist in question was not known as such when he worked at Goodwood
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That helps we are now looking for a dead artist ?
 
StuartW

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zagatoes30 said:
I was guessing someone like George Stubbs as he was around in that period
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Yes, you've got it - he worked as a stable boy and studied the horses there where he began with anatomical drawings of their structures before moving on to the equine paintings that he became famous for.

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LincsOSCA said:
Yes, you've got it - he worked as a stable boy and studied the horses there where he began with anatomical drawings of their structures before moving on to the equine paintings that he became famous for.

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Feck, how did that happen I didn't understand the question and still guessed right :rofl5:
 
Bilko

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Whoa,just thought Id check the thread and this is out of my league....:) .........how about I lower the standard slightly?
Trumptons firemen ..and yes they are now firefighters :) ......names please and remember to sing it!!
 
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