graphy had begun to make any seriousbid for attention. The miniature originally, it must be remembered,was a decorative object, an article, usually, ofpersonal adornment, and designed with strict regardfor the function it had to fulfil. That it should beof small size was essential, because a… … MISS RAVNA SIMONS OF CHICAGO KV MARTHA S. IJAKER Modern Miiiiatiirc Paiittimy So the earlier miniaturists adopted in their worka style which was as characteristic as it wasattractive, and which had about it little of thematter-of-fact realism too oten seen now in photo-graphy. They aimed at…
Art · Decoration and ornament
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