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How did Millais and Effie secure commissions and expand their social and intellectual circles?
Through an agent
By self-promotion
By working in concert
By hiring a PR firm
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By working in concert, Millais and Effie were able to secure commissions and expand their social and intellectual circles. Effie, with her connections to the upper class, was able to introduce Millais to wealthy patrons and friends. Millais, in turn, was able to use his artistic talent to create portraits and paintings that were well-received by the public.
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