American art and American art collections; essays on artistic subjects . monness out of whicharose the gift-books, Editions de luxe books illustrated,not because the text required it, but merely for the sakeof pseudo-adornment and embellishing: a trade endeavorto produce something more attractive than ordinary. Nofault this of the publisher, whose business is not so muchto educate or encourage the producer as to sell the pro-duce. Nor do I blame the artist so employed for meet-ing the market requisitions. It rs not stipulated by hisemployers that he shall neglect the higher things in artwhile
American art and American art collections; essays on artistic subjects . monness out of whicharose the gift-books, Editions de luxe books illustrated,not because the text required it, but merely for the sakeof pseudo-adornment and embellishing: a trade endeavorto produce something more attractive than ordinary. Nofault this of the publisher, whose business is not so muchto educate or encourage the producer as to sell the pro-duce. Nor do I blame the artist so employed for meet-ing the market requisitions. It rs not stipulated by hisemployers that he shall neglect the higher things in artwhile caring for the saleable refinement. Fine and smallwork, beyond the insect world, may be good, and neednot be weak. I do but take note of a too prevailingtendency, and even noting it have praise to give. Earliest of these art-luxuries in this country were theIrving books, already credited with talent. Then therewas Dr. Hollands Bitter-Sweet, brought out by the elderScribner: designs by E. J. Whitney, engravings not abovethe level. A more important work was Palmers Folk. A SKETCHING TRIP IN ENGLAND. DRAWN BY J. WELLS CHAMPNEY. AMERICAN ART 469
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