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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ...we see the cattle in their stalls, and on the other the groups of young men and maidens busily engaged in handling the wool, or love-making with many a quip and prank. Over them arches the mouldering, vaulted roof of the old barn. The effect is striking and original, and it is broadly painted, and treated with much vigor. Mr. Shirlaw belongs to the latest school of modern art, which handles a subject with an eye to the main effect, sacrificing all details which might disturb the central idea of the composition without mercy. Another notable work by this artist is called "Toningthe Bell." It represents a new church bell just after it has been founded, and while they are putting the quality of its metal to the test. Still another interesting painting by Mr. Shirlaw, is entitled "Morning." The sun has arisen and a ruddy, plump armed maiden has just thrown open the barn door and is scattering grain from her apron, to a flock of hurrying fluttering geese, that are hastening forth to the bright meadow land. This is a very attractive and original work, and well represents Mr. Shirlaw's pleasant fancy for painting geese, and the skill he shows in drawing fowls and animals. The difficulties with which he has had to contend in painting these noisy and uneasy birds, illustrates well the earnest perseverance and ingenuity which artists have to employ who paint animals and ships in motion; for neither of these will stand still like a human being, and must, therefore, be literally seized on the wing. Mr. Shirlaw sometimes gets some one to startle and chase a flock of geese for him, and, as they rush on pell-mell, half-flying, half-running, mental photographs of the action of the geese are impressed on his memory, and are then...
| ISBN-13 | 9781153524797 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1153524791 |
| Weight | 0.21 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.13 In |
| List Price | $14.14 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 54 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2010-01-01 |
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