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Huggins' horses, cattle, and poultry pictures were his best and most characteristic work, good in drawing, and remarkable for brilliance of colour. "Tried
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which his brother was to go on to defend when it was to be restored. After leaving his brother, he painted the "Stones of
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whilst fifteen years old. He drew from life using the classes at the
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Britain. He was influenced in his use of glazes by the
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