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| Jean-Léon Gérôme in his studio |
As the master made the rounds commenting on student work, the model had to hold the pose, no matter how difficult, for up to two straight hours until the criticism was over.
Gérôme was a severe taskmaster, but he was also known for his geniality and kindliness, which appeared after the criticism, when the students showed their sketches and studies made outside the École des Beaux-Arts.
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From "Bohemian Paris of To-Day" by Edouard Cucuel, page 52-3.
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