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18. Lion Walking 



" Mr. Meissoiiier's critical guests were evidently scep- 

 tical as to tlie accuracy of many of the positions; but when 

 the photographs were turned rapidly, and made to pass 

 before the lantern, their truthfulness was demonstrated 

 most successfully." — Standard., London. 



"Meissonier, devoting himself to his friends, evident- 

 ly cared little for personal compliments; he was anxious 

 for the well-deserved distinction of his^^ro^^e^e Muybridge. 

 ' C'est merveilleusement arrange!' said Alex- 

 andre Dumas. ' C'est que la nature compose cranement 

 bien! ' replied Meissonier." — Le Temps, Paris. 



