old master
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Brown partnered with Slater, who was as good as his word, improving on the Arkwright model and turning out yarn that his old master in Derbyshire—to whom Slater sent a sample—labeled excellent.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
Now that it’s an auction house, the public can walk in free and view a regularly revolving slate of offerings, from rare books to old master paintings to dinosaur skeletons, depending on the sale calendar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
"A glorious painting by an old master would be too striking," she said.
From BBC • May 7, 2025
To loud applause, the old master said: “I will never forget this night in my life.”
From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2023
It was Doc Thompson, her old master, cigar in his mouth.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
