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This man’s workshop depicted a citharode-holding Homer’s coronation in relief over a pale blue backdrop on a piece named after the cloud-riding Pegasus that tops it. For a commission from Chesme Palace, this man’s studio painted nearly a thousand shields containing frogs. This man, who spent three years replicating the Portland Vase, is portrayed on one of the tablets he made for George Stubbs. Catherine the Great’s Frog Service was made by the workshop of this (15[1])man, who offered the first (*) buy-one-get-one-free deals. As part of this man’s workshop, Henry Webber created a design in which an eight-word question surrounds a (10[1])kneeling, praying (10[1])man in shackles. For 10 points, name this businessman who made medallions reading, “Am I not a man and a brother?” at his ceramics factory. (10[1])■END■ (10[1]0[2])

ANSWER: Josiah Wedgwood (Pieces clued include the Pegasus Vase, Frog Service, and Wedgwood anti-slavery medallion.)
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Andrew HartBHSU RebirthWashU7515
Matt BollingerBHSU ReFantazioThe Love Song of J Alfred PrufRock and Roll All Nite (and Party Every Day)10010
Logan MathisThat Feeling When Knee Surgery Is in Five DaysClown Senpais10210
Akshar GoyalWho is the Colleen Hoover of the Zulus?Music to Help You Stop Smoking12710
Stephen HeritageNotre Damehawk two of1280
Jacob PuthipirojNortheast by NorthwesternClown Squad12810
Sinecio Moraleshawk two ofNotre Dame1280

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