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Who were some of the critics of Millais's later works, branding it a'sell-out'?
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William Morris was a critic of John Everett Millais's later works, which he branded a'sell-out'. Morris was a leading figure in the Arts and Crafts movement, and believed that art should be for the people and should be made by hand. He was critical of Millais's work, which he felt was too commercial and not true to the Arts and Crafts ideals.
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