Western field . A RISKV \VAITIN(i FOR THE RUSH. work herewith reproduced in half-tonescarcely an idea may be gathered of thewondrous coloring and atmospheric effects inthe originals. Even the marvelous detail isnearly wholly lost, detail that will almostbear microscopic examination at short rangeand yet which blends harmoniously intobroad sketchy effects at the proper viewingdistance. The final test of his work is thatit looks well in all lights, the vis viva breath-ing out alike from glare or gloom. Anotherpoint of value to collectors is that his pig-ments are permanent and age will b
Western field . A RISKV \VAITIN(i FOR THE RUSH. work herewith reproduced in half-tonescarcely an idea may be gathered of thewondrous coloring and atmospheric effects inthe originals. Even the marvelous detail isnearly wholly lost, detail that will almostbear microscopic examination at short rangeand yet which blends harmoniously intobroad sketchy effects at the proper viewingdistance. The final test of his work is thatit looks well in all lights, the vis viva breath-ing out alike from glare or gloom. Anotherpoint of value to collectors is that his pig-ments are permanent and age will bring nodeterioration in their beauty. In my opinion now is the time to secureexamples of his work. For the man is pres-ently at his best, and though a voluminousproducer, there is a limit even to the capac-ity of genius. Paintin<iS such as these havea marvelous faculty of increasing an hun-dredfold in value when there are no more tobe obtained, and inspiration is generally athing of spasmodicity instead or perpetu-ity. I wou
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