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{{Non-free use rationale | Article = Portrait of Margaret Thatcher | Description = The Downing Street Portrait by Richard Stone, oil on canvas, 40 x 28 inches, 2009 | Source = [https://richardstoneuk.com/portfolio/leaders/baroness-thatcher-1 Richard Stone portfolio] | Portion = Cropped | Low resolution = Yes | Purpose = It is only being used to illustrate the article in question | Replaceability = As the subject is deceased, no free...
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