old master

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And, possibly, long enough to know how to get under the skin of an old master.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

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

The couple also showcased their collection of old master paintings, Han dynasty Chinese ceramics and work by van Gogh and Rodin.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2024

A long time they sat there by the fire, and Ged told his old master the tale of the years since he had sailed from Gont aboard the ship called Shadow.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin