. Portrait . It possesses a certain dignity, the air of an exceptionalpersonahty, and is well placed in the picture is this canvas by Dubufe really so exceptionallyartificial? Can not some Old Master portraits be criti-cised in the same manner, for instance our illustrationof Raphaels Jeanne of Aragon, Fig. 5. Surely, theyoung woman is seated in a most rigid fashion, and PORTRAIT her hands (though rarely beautiful in design) are placedin positions that impress one as being the extreme ofartifice. This is true enough, but examine how it isdone. In this picture every line, shape, and de
. Portrait . It possesses a certain dignity, the air of an exceptionalpersonahty, and is well placed in the picture is this canvas by Dubufe really so exceptionallyartificial? Can not some Old Master portraits be criti-cised in the same manner, for instance our illustrationof Raphaels Jeanne of Aragon, Fig. 5. Surely, theyoung woman is seated in a most rigid fashion, and PORTRAIT her hands (though rarely beautiful in design) are placedin positions that impress one as being the extreme ofartifice. This is true enough, but examine how it isdone. In this picture every line, shape, and detail isbeautiful and in perfect harmony with every otherpart. The painter, as it were, invented his own style. Jeanne dAragonBy Raphael of representation to suit his individual conception ofbeauty. In Fig. 3 the handling is accurate, in Fig. 4ordinarily graceful, while in the Raphael it is masterlythroughout. Neither strength nor delicacy, or ex-quisite refinement is lacking. The artificiality, if suchit is, is truly felt. Besides, the sitter was a princess,subject to stiff costumes and ceremonious ways. PORTRAITBlending Negatives The following article contains the substance of an addressgiven at the recent convention of the ]Mid-Atlantic States Pho-tographers Association by Mr. Herbert G. Stokes of the W. Studio, Pittsburg, The subject was of such great in-terest to all who heard jMr. Stokes that we are giving it here forthe benefit of the readers of Portrait. THE photographic business has a great manytrade tricks or stunts, some of which are con-stantly turning up. For example, sometimes aphotographer is called upon to produce a perfect printfrom two unsatisfactory negatives. The c
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