MOVED A TAXI-STAND
The Duke of "Westminster has had a London taxi-cab lank moved—because itlObscincd tho view of an aitist. The artist is Mr. Algernon Newton, A.E.A. He was painting a picture of Bourdon Housc,-Davies Street, the London "cottage" of the Duko of Westminster. Ho stood liis .easel on tho steps of a building on tho opposite side of tho street, in the centre 'Of which was the taxilank. But the taxis prevented him obtaining a clear view of tho house One nioruing tho Duke,' seeing the artist craning his neck, usked casually if he would liko the, obstruction cloarcd away. Mr. Newton said ho would. The following morning the tasi-rank had mysteriously disappeared.? The Duke had found it another site. Ho owns most of that part of London. At the beginning of June Mr. Newton was painting: another view—from a third ■ floor window in Buckingham Palace, with tho King's permission. He said nobody disturbed him theie.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 23, 27 July 1934, Page 6
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157MOVED A TAXI-STAND Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 23, 27 July 1934, Page 6
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