His manner was quiet, stately, impressive, and without any of the Frenchman's mannerisms. His white beard and his general bearing give him the air of an ambassador. Much adulation and success had made him a little selfcomplacent. He liked greatly to be photographed standing with his lianas in the armholcs of his waistcoat. Stories of his harmless vanity are well kno\Vn. "Now " he is reported to have *° «omo American ladies whom he had conducted round the Museum at Aries, now you will be able to go back home and say you vralked round these room« T7itn Miatrai.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20092, 22 November 1930, Page 13
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97Page 13 Advertisements Column 4 Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20092, 22 November 1930, Page 13
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