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 This image of TLM-P is c. 1859((National Archives of Australia, J2364, 1859/3)) {{:tlm-p_pmg_nat_archives_enhanced.jpg?300|}}\\ This image of TLM-P is c. 1859((National Archives of Australia, J2364, 1859/3)) {{:tlm-p_pmg_nat_archives_enhanced.jpg?300|}}\\
  
-==== Art ==== +
-Though TLM-P was clear that his father's love of buying fine art left his mother battling to provide for the family, he shared his father's love of art. The Brisbane Art Gallery refers to the paintings he left the gallery in his will: 'The European collection was established with a bequest of 17th century Dutch paintings to the state of Queensland in 1892 by pastoralist and legislative councillor Thomas Lodge Murray-Prior.'(({{https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/learn/collection/international}}))\\ +
  
 ==== Furniture and other possessions==== ==== Furniture and other possessions====
-It is in keeping with his father's tastes and also TLM-P's determination to restore his family's gentry status, that he appreciated beautiful furniture. The next photo is of his intricately carved Indian cabinet, the twin of which is in Brisbane's Tattersalls Club. As usual with such furniture, it neatly comes into sections:+It is in keeping with his father's tastes and also TLM-P's determination to restore his family's gentry status, that he appreciated beautiful furniture. The next photo is of his intricately carved Indian cabinet((Provenance: Tom A. M-P)), the twin of which is in Brisbane's Tattersalls Club. As usual with such furniture, it neatly comes into sections:
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-This Chest with mirror belonged to Thomas B. and Lizzie M-P, again photo courtesy Tom & Therese M-P{{:mp29.jpg?300|}}\\+Chest with mirror.((TLM-P through to Thomas B. and Lizzie M-P, then Tom A. & Therese M-P)){{:mp29.jpg?300|}}\\
  
-The family has numerous examples of {{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toona_ciliata|Australian red cedar}} furniture which has been passed on through the generations from TLM-P and his family. This elegant table with chairs is one example, photo courtesy Tom & Therese:+The family has numerous examples of {{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toona_ciliata|Australian red cedar}} furniture which has been passed on through the generations from TLM-P and his family. This elegant table with chairs is one example.((Provenance: Tom A. & Therese M-P))
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-{{:mp19.jpg?300|}} A very different watch, made in France[check?], and thought to have belonged to TLM-P, photo courtesy Tom & Therese M-P.\\ +{{:mp19.jpg?300|}} A very different watch, made in France[check?], and thought to have belonged to TLM-P.((Provenance: Tom A. & Therese M-P.\\ 
-{{:mp21.jpg?300|}} TLM-P, once he had his family's entitlement to arms cleared (see [[changed_coat_of_arms|The Prior and Murray-Prior coat of arms]]), had his silver enscribed. This plate is an example, courtesy Tom & Therese M-P.+{{:mp21.jpg?300|}} TLM-P, once he had his family's entitlement to arms cleared (see [[changed_coat_of_arms|The Prior and Murray-Prior coat of arms]]), had his silver enscribed. This plate is an example.((Provenance: Tom A. & Therese M-P.))
  
 ==== Colonial Masculinity ==== ==== Colonial Masculinity ====
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