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the lines of tlic Narioiis fiu'iircs, of iiioinil;iin 'finr^vs, of masses of steam, of 

 clouds, of tree hraiiches either lead toward this center or ser\c to tie in the 

 composition. l)ii:iiity apj)r()j)riate to the subjects has been gained l)y a 

 conspicuous introduction of Ncrtical lines — a thin colunm of smoke, trees, 

 totem j)oles, erect figures. Steam has been cleverly used in two of the 

 pictures as a medium for the distribution of the color efi'ect of fire. 



Mr. Taylor considers himself fortunate in the position of the pamtings 

 in this Hall among old weathered totem poles, canoes and other symbols 

 of Indian art. It has allowed him to j)ortray the simple out-of-door life 

 of the people with true local color and in a broadly decorative way unham- 

 pered })y the usual modern architecture and ornament. The panels certainly 

 meet the requirements of true decorations as well as serve their scientific 

 purpose. They blend with their surroundings, an integral part of the color 

 scheme of the Hall; they ;ire fiat in effect, clinging to the wall like tapestries 

 though with relief high enough to give an effect of reality to the scenes t»nd 

 of increased space to the Hall. 



The imagination sees also in these paintings something beyond the 

 industry represented, something more than satisfying design and color. 

 One finds himself picking out the \arious items that signify a development 

 of lo\e of beauty in this primitive race; speculating on the fact that the 

 grandeur of this country has its concomitant in the earnestness of its people; 

 and seeing in the pose and expression of certain of the figures evidence that 

 mind and spirit, here as in all primitive races, have developed with the 

 training of eye and hand. It is thus that Mr. Taylor's work done with 

 high seriousness of aim meets the final demand of nuu"al decoration. 



M. c. D. 



THE NEW MURAL PAINTINGS AND THE INDUSTRIES THEY 



PORTRAY 



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THE first four of a series of mural decorations by Mi". W ill S. Taylor 

 are completecl and in their places in the Hall of the North Pacific 

 Coast Indians. They invest tliis Hall with atm()sj)h<M-e and local 

 color. They hang like tapestries between the weathered totem poles and 

 dealing with themes of industry, coml)ine truthful illustration with land- 

 scapes that would seem to be purely ideal. Here are mountains forested 

 with hemlock and cedar. Yonder are glimpses of blue glaciers and veils 

 of mist that suggest the cool atmosphere of the northern summer. In Mr. 

 Tavlor's sea-girt, mountain-sheltered scenes we behold the homes of the 



