 | John Ruskin - 1891 - 440 pages
...the aspect of wilful imposture. I have seen, and heard, much of Cockney impudence before now ; but never expected to hear a coxcomb ask two hundred guineas...for flinging a pot of paint in the public's face. Among the minor works carefully and honourably finished in this gallery, M. Heilbuth's are far the... | |
 | Literature - 1893 - 860 pages
...for libel, Ruskin in criticising one of his pictures having expressed surprise that "a coxcomb should ask two hundred guineas for flinging a pot of paint in the public face." Whistler was awarded one farthing damages, and wears the coin as a charm on his watch-chain.... | |
 | John Ruskin - English literature - 1894 - 444 pages
...the aspect of wilful imposture. I have seen, and heard, much of Cockney impudence before now ; but never expected to hear a coxcomb ask two hundred guineas...for flinging a pot of paint in the public's face. Among the minor works carefully and honourably finished in this gallery, M. Heilbuth's are far the... | |
 | James Kirby - Law - 1897 - 424 pages
...Whistler's paintings, was able with impunity to charge the artist with the "cockney impudence" of asking two hundred guineas for " flinging a pot of paint in the public's face." But when he accused him of " wilful imposture " he overstepped the mark, and had to pay a farthing... | |
 | N. D'Anvers - Artists - 1899 - 334 pages
...approached the aspect of wilful imposture. I have seen and heard much of Cockney impudence before now, but never expected to hear a coxcomb ask two hundred guineas...for flinging a pot of paint in the public's face." For this insult to himself and to his work the American artist brought an action for libel against... | |
 | New York State Library - Best books - 1899 - 692 pages
...have seen and heard much of cockney impudence before now, but never expected to hear a coxcomb ask 200 guineas for flinging a pot of paint in the public's face." Whistler claimed that this criticism had injured the sale of his paintings; Ruskin that it was simply a fair... | |
 | United States - 1899 - 636 pages
...have seen and heard much of cockney impudence before now; but neverexpecled to hear a coxcomb ask 200 guineas for flinging a pot of paint in the public's face." Whistler brought suit for libel, and nominal!}' won, being awarded damages, in amount one farthing. Mr. Whistler... | |
 | New York State Library - Academic libraries - 1899 - 714 pages
...have seen and heard much of cockney impudence before now, but never expected to hear a coxcomb ask 200 guineas for flinging a pot of paint in the public's face." Whistler claimed that this criticism had in j urea the sale of his paintings; Ruskin that it was simply a fair... | |
 | Albert Shaw - American literature - 1903 - 1192 pages
...ter's criticism in Font Clavigera : " I have seen and heard much of Cockney impudence before now, but never expected to hear a coxcomb ask two hundred guineas...flinging a pot of paint in the public's face." Whistler brought suit, and gave such novel testimony on cross-examination that the eyes of justice must have... | |
 | Periodicals - 1903 - 784 pages
...ters criticism in Fors Clai-igera : " I have seen and heard much of Cockney iinpudence before now, but never expected to hear a coxcomb ask two hundred guineas...flinging a pot of paint in the public's face." Whistler brought suit, and gave such novel testimony on cross-examination that the eyes of justice must have... | |
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I have seen, and heard, much of Cockney impudence before now, but never expected to hear a coxcomb ask two hundred guineas for flinging a pot of paint in the public's face. 
