Arizona republican., 1911-03-31

which took place off Cape la Hogue in
the year 1892 when the combined
/ fleets Of the English and Dutch defeat
ed the French. The great wooden ships
of the line. with their high carved
sterns. loom up in the smoke of battle
with shot-tOrn flags flying from poop
and mast. Some are sinking. and 9TH
ers are being deserted by the officers
and sailors, who leave their vessels in
small boats. Even in the small boats,
as the sailors of the rival nations meet,
the fight is continued, and men are
seen in the water, trying TO clutch the
sides of their boats. while swords flash
overhead. The embroidered costumes
of the officers, and the swarthy. and
the smoke begrimmed faces of the sea-
men, drawn in determination and eX-
element with the dense smoke drift
ing across the picture. make scene
which is not surpassed by any other
picture of the kind The original was
several hundred years old before the
engraving came into the hands of Mr.
Miller. and he handles the reproduc-
ton with a care which tells his ad-
miration, both for the painting and for
the art which was necessary for the
completion of the engraving. which
was made from stone, hand carved
and hand colored for every picture
which necessitated infinite, painstak-
ing care by the artists, West and Wool
lett
Although the idea of The shepherds
Recompense" is not particularly origi-
nal or striking. the engraving has the
soft tones and exquisite coloring
which give ii undeniable artistic worth.
A shepherd is seen sitting on bank.
playing a flute A goddess approaches
to hand him a chaplet or flowers for
some service he has rendered. The
artists idea is worked out master
fully. and the touches of surprise in the
face of the shepherd as his reward is
rendered him. and the gratitude in the
face of the goddess, make the engrav-
ing notable. The two engravings de-
scribed are exceedingly rare. and have
already been sold to collectors in New
York. but We're brought here for exhi-
bition for the sole purpose of enhance
ing the value and interest of the gall
lery.
Last of all. lie Trimphe de Galathe."
also stone engraving. pictures the
goddess floating along on the backs of
dolphins surrounded by her maids,
with little love gods flying through the
clouds overhead, and even nesting
close to her. The beauty of the goddess
and her women is thrown into sharp
contrast with the dark skin of a huge
giant on shore, who beholds her beauty
with admiration, but lies on the noun
tain side. too lazy to move out to take
possession OF her. other hideous
spirits rise out of the water about her
The effect is weird and beautiful The
little verses underneath the pictures,
very piquant in French. but somewhat
stited in their English translation, ex-
press the love of all men for the god
dess of love, and the admiration of all
men for beauty and goodness. They
read. literally:
With envy everyone hastens
To follow you to this place
For a heart that is stirred by love
The moments are precious.
Prepare for the Goddess
A glorious triumph.
Hasten you. You must without ceasing
Render homage to her beautiful eyes.
The room set aside for the display
of the pictures will be OPEN for sew
eral days. and Mr.. Miller will welcome
all visitors.