nion, that these pictures only come 'one step nearer
pictures than a delicately tinted wall-paper.'"

[Sidenote: _REFLECTION:_

To perceive in Ruskin's army Tom Taylor, his
champion--whose opinion he prizes--Mr. Frith, his
ideal--was gratifying. But to sit and look at Mr. Burne
Jones, in common cause with Tom Taylor--whom he esteems,
and Mr. Frith--whom he respects--conscientiously
appraising the work of a _confrere_--was a privilege!!

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This ended the case for the defendant.

Verdict for plaintiff. Damages one farthing.

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_Professor Ruskin's Group_

My dear Sambourne--I know I shall be only charmed, as I always am, by
your work, and if I am myself its subject, I shall only be flattered
in addition.

[Sidenote: _The World_, Dec. 11, 1878.]

[Sidenote: A pleasant _resume_ of the situation--in
reply to Mr. Sambourne's expressed hope that his
historical cartoon in _Punch_ might not offend.]

_Punch_ in person sat upon me in the box; why should not the most
subtle of his staff have a shot? Moreover, whatever delicacy and
refinement Tom Taylor may still have left in his pocket (from which,
in Court, he drew his ammunition) I doubt not he will urge you to use,
that it may not be wasted. Meanwhile you must not throw away sentiment
upon what you call "this trying time."

To have brought about an "Arrangement in Frith, Jones, _Punch_ and
Ruskin, with a touch of Titian," is a joy! and in itself sufficient to
satisfy even my craving for curious "combinations."--Ever yours,

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_Whistler v. Ruskin_

_ART & ART CRITICS_

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_Chelsea, Dec. 1878._

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_Dedicated to_

_ALBERT MOORE_

_Whistler v. Ruskin: Art and Art Critics_

The _fin mot_ and spirit of this matter seems to have been utterly
missed, or perhaps willingly winked at, by the journals in their
comments. Their correspondents have persistently, and not unnaturally
as writers, seen nothing beyond the immediate case in law--viz., the
difference between Mr. Ruskin and myself, culminating in the libel
with a verdict for the plaintiff.

Now the war, of which the opening skirmish was fought the other day in
Westminster, is really one between the