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"The Water-Cart" - painted by Troyon - from the London Exhibition of the French School of Fine Arts, 1856. Engraving of a painting. 'M. Troyon received in 1838 the third-classs medal for landscape; in 1840 the second-class medal; and in 1846 and 1848 the first-class medal. He has thus worked his way assiduously and deservedly to distinction. In 1849 he was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour; and only last year he received, with the approbation of his countrymen, the first-class medal at the Universal Exhibition. As yet M. Troyon is too little known in this country...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856.