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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Miss Wells and Mrs. Wright, widow daughters of John Lovell, arrived in Boston last week with wax figures depicting the return of the prodigal son, George Whitefield, and John Dickinson, the Farmer of Philadelphia, astonishing viewers with their skill.
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Last Week arrived in this Town Miss Wells and Mrs. Wright,
Widow Daughters of the celebrated Mr. John Lovell of Long Island,
who between the Years of thirty and forty engaged in the Formation of
Figures in Wax Work, which they readily brought to such Perfection as
has amazed Spectators of all Ranks in the respective Capitals where they
have been exhibited. The Figures they have brought here show the Return
of the prodigal Son, the celebrated Mr. Whitefield, and the beloved Farmer
of Philadelphia. Gentlemen acquainted with those admired Personages
confess their Obligations to the Skill and Industry of those Ladies,
for reviving the former from the Grave, and presenting his numberless
Friends in Boston with the living Image of John Dickinson, Esquire.
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Boston
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Last Week
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Miss Wells and Mrs. Wright, widow daughters of John Lovell of Long Island, arrived in Boston last week. They are skilled wax figure artists who have amazed spectators in various capitals. They brought figures showing the return of the prodigal son, George Whitefield, and the Farmer of Philadelphia (John Dickinson). Gentlemen praise the ladies for reviving these figures.