International studio . n allegorical designthe ideals for which she is fighting and sacri-ficing. And happily they have chosen for theirmedium lithography, a beautifully expressivemethod, with the virtues of which most ofthem had already shown themselves familiar,and they have chosen it for their presentemprise chiefly because of its capacity forautographic multiplicity, which will enableall the world to see this pictorial pageantof Britains Efforts and Ideals—all theworld, that is to say, of allied sympathiesand fair-minded neutrality, which is all thatmatters in these days of strife. In fact
International studio . n allegorical designthe ideals for which she is fighting and sacri-ficing. And happily they have chosen for theirmedium lithography, a beautifully expressivemethod, with the virtues of which most ofthem had already shown themselves familiar,and they have chosen it for their presentemprise chiefly because of its capacity forautographic multiplicity, which will enableall the world to see this pictorial pageantof Britains Efforts and Ideals—all theworld, that is to say, of allied sympathiesand fair-minded neutrality, which is all thatmatters in these days of strife. In fact theseexemplary lithographic prints will bear theBritish artists message of confidence andaspiration, with the authentic touch of his hand,to all the friendly lands ; for somewhere in eachthe interesting exhibition at the Fine ArtSocietys Galleries will presently be identicallyrepeated. First for Britains Ideals. In Defenceagainst Aggression—France and England, 1914,Mr. Ernest Jackson shows us two gracious ladies :. THE END OF WAR BY WILLIAM NICHOLSON103 The Great JIor; Britains Efforts and Ideals the one, simply crowned, kneeling on softcushions, unsheathing a sword ; the other, ban-headed, standing close beside her in an attitudeof heroic defiance against the fearsome bird ofprey—a black eagle—which, with menacingtalons and cruel beak, comes hurtling downthe azure deep of air to swoop pitilessly uponthe serene and pleasant land, lovely with luxu-riance of flowering nature. This is a charmingexample of colour-lithography. The Freedomof the Seas Mr. Frank Brangwyns vigorousimagination interprets with ironic suggestion ;for, amid great green ocean waves, a handful ofmen adrift in an open boat are beating off thedeadly attack of a terribl monster of the Maurice Greiffenhagens fine design, TheRestoration of Alsace-Lorraine to France, is par-ticularly happy in the heroic aspect of France,with the tenderly protective response to thepathetic clinging figures of the d
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