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Twice elected prime minister of Britain, Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881) initially turned to writing in an effort to pay his debts; his early works were fashionable “silver-fork novels” depicting an…
This medal by master engraver Charles Wiener honors the Jewish philanthropist Sir Moses Montefiore (1784–1885) and his wife, Lady Judith Montefiore (1784–1862). Montefiore was an activist on behalf of…
Waiting for the Verdict depicts a despondent family sitting outside a courtroom, waiting for a verdict in the trial of a loved one. Through the door can be seen a judge and white-wigged lawyers…
