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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 man, (15[1])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 kneeling, praying man in (10[1])shackles. (10[1])For 10 points, name this businessman who made medallions reading, “Am I not a man and a brother?” at his ceramics factory. ■END■

ANSWER: Josiah Wedgwood (Pieces clued include the Pegasus Vase, Frog Service, and Wedgwood anti-slavery medallion.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Joel MilesThompson et al.throw away your cards, rally in the streets7615
Michael CoatesI wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retireAw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big booms10410
Eric MukherjeeCLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!UBC10510

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