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of the old school







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Also unlike Mr. Wiley or Ms. Sherald, both figurative artists with conceptual aims, Ms. Sprung is closer to a realist of the old school.

From New York Times Sep. 7, 2022

Lionel Blair will be remembered as a variety entertainer of the old school, whose mischievous wit, flamboyance and ever-twinkling eye kept him popular whatever the decade.

From BBC Nov. 4, 2021

Members of the old school understand modern hockey from the net out is a completely different game from when they played.

From Seattle Times May 13, 2021

With her mix of slightly self-parodic ridiculousness undercut with no-messin’, true-to-herself honesty, she is a proper grande dame of the old school.

From The Guardian Oct. 5, 2020

A craftsman of the old school, he scorned progress.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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