Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony), 1837-1888 · New York, A.C. Armstrong and son · leaf 276
enough to representthe head of a human figure like Andromedas. Butthe representation of a bright star like Alpherat in achart or sculpture has sufficient size to serve for a head,because size is the only way in which brightness can beindicated. 264 FANCIED FIGURES AMONG THE STARS, In fig. 40 the… … Fig. 40.—Aiidroixieila, the rock to which the chains are fastened which bindAndromedas right hand. It cannot be said that the skeleton picture shewnin fig. 40 is very graceful or artistic; but, on the other FANCIED FIGURES AMONG THE STARS. 265 hand, it cannot, I think, be doubted that there is…
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