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Published: 2008-09-02 02:24:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 2637; Favourites: 49; Downloads: 32
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Description Frederick, the eldest son of George II, was a dapper prankster also known as "The People's Prince," because he was wildly popular with commoners. He would take his dog out on walks unaccompanied, and chat and joke with anyone he happened to run into. He was friends with Alexander Pope, Farinelli, Flora MacDonald and the founders of the "naughty Hellfire club" (to quote Blackadder), and patronized all kinds of artists, poets and writers. For a Hanoverian, he was pretty cool.
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Comments: 12

TheBaronet [2009-01-07 01:52:47 +0000 UTC]

Just beautiful! Thank you very much!

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suburbanbeatnik In reply to TheBaronet [2009-01-08 08:51:14 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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cabepfir [2008-09-29 17:48:10 +0000 UTC]

The sketch on the right is particularly good.
Oh! I didn't know anything about this prince. Thank you for introducing me his story!

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suburbanbeatnik In reply to cabepfir [2008-09-30 17:38:02 +0000 UTC]

Fred (nicknamed Griff for "Griffin," interestingly enough) was a very cool guy. Too bad he's not better known... But hopefully my upcoming project will change all of that!

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cabepfir In reply to suburbanbeatnik [2008-10-02 20:37:29 +0000 UTC]

It sounds interesting indeed

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suburbanbeatnik In reply to cabepfir [2008-10-03 05:04:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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okuko [2008-09-03 09:03:23 +0000 UTC]

You portray these characters so well. The faces look so alive, and I love the sketchiness.

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suburbanbeatnik In reply to okuko [2008-09-09 20:41:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it.

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HabitualFlippancy [2008-09-02 19:17:11 +0000 UTC]

I'd hit that. *swears* And here I was trying to swear off dead guys. Curse you. Lovely job!

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suburbanbeatnik In reply to HabitualFlippancy [2008-09-09 20:39:22 +0000 UTC]

Your comment made me squee! Freddy is pretty cute, isn't he?

Yes, mmmmm. Dead guys...

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primulatook [2008-09-02 05:10:45 +0000 UTC]

wonderful sketch of an interesting fellow!

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suburbanbeatnik In reply to primulatook [2008-09-09 20:40:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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