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French Portrait: Inasmuch as Robespierre has become the popular symbol of the violence of the French portrait Revolution, it has been difficult to see him in his proper perspective. Thomas Carlyle's portrait of him in his French portrait Revolution (1837), for example, is notoriously unfair. Robespierre's fanatic idealism, for which he deemed any sacrifice justified, combined with his unquestioned honesty, gave him a power which his gifts as a statesman— above all his hesitation in crises—did not warrant.
However, although a long focal length lens is mandatory, it need not be expensive. The utmost of critical sharpness in a portrait lens is not necessary, or even desired, since considerable diffusion can be tolerated in portrait negatives. Your lens needn't be in a shutter for strictly studio portraits, either. A lens in barrel is perfectly satisfactory, since you can provide yourself with a simple Packard shutter to use behind the lens. Many portrait men actually prefer the Packard to the more costly between-the-lens shutters.
"At the time of your new arrival, listeners were informed of the good news by this station. Now that the baby is growing up, we wish to send you our special gift: a 5x7 natural color portrait of the baby, compliments of this station.
"The portrait may be made anytime within 30 days before or after the baby's first birthday. Just call Blank Studio at this number and make an appointment. Then take this letter with you when the portrait day arrives. We hope you will treasure this gift for many years." |
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