. The cruise of the Kawa; . formed by swimmers carryingsi web of woven haro, in the center of which re- THE LAGOON AT DAWN (Swanks Version)An interesting example of the way in which the mind of a painter works willbe found in this reproduction of the masterpiece created by Herman Swankin competition with the photograph shown facing page 108. Both cameraand painter were to reproduce the same subject, yet how differently theyreacted to it. In the beauty of nature about him it is evident that the greatartist felt only the dominant feature of island life, the glorious, untrammeledwomanhood of the
. The cruise of the Kawa; . formed by swimmers carryingsi web of woven haro, in the center of which re- THE LAGOON AT DAWN (Swanks Version)An interesting example of the way in which the mind of a painter works willbe found in this reproduction of the masterpiece created by Herman Swankin competition with the photograph shown facing page 108. Both cameraand painter were to reproduce the same subject, yet how differently theyreacted to it. In the beauty of nature about him it is evident that the greatartist felt only the dominant feature of island life, the glorious, untrammeledwomanhood of the South Seas. The wild abandon, the primitive gesture ofmodesty, the eyes of adoration—symbolically expressed as detached en-tities floating about the loved one—all are present in this remarkable expressed, too, we may find the ever-present ocean, the waving palmsand, if we seek carefully, the Kawa herself, scudding before the trade may this be called, a: the artist prefers, the Venus of The Lagoon at Dawn (Swanks Version) THE CRUISE OF THE KAWA 113 posed a visiting chief with three or four of hiswives. By four oclock the beach was thronged withthousands of gleaming bodies. Festivity and re-joicing were in every eye. Shouts of welcome,bursts of laughter, and the resounding slap offriendly hand on visiting hip or shoulder, thedignified welcome of the chiefs, cries of children,dances and games, myriad details of social amity—all presented a picture of unspoiled Polynesiasuch as is found in the Filberts alone. When Iforget it, may I be forgot. Of course Swank, Whinney and I were objectsof much curiosity—and admiration. Hundredsof times my radiant Daughter of Pearl and Coralrepeated: Ahoa tarumea — Kapatooi Naani-Tui — Ishould like to make you acquainted with myhusband, Face-of-the-Moon. Hundreds of times did I press my chin againstsoft ears and submit to the same gentle of times did I raise the welcominghoopa-shell wi
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