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space, too limited for Fig. 65, was filled in with b, Fig. 64. In tins panel the 

 whole of Fig. 65 seems to have been crowded into the space between e and /, the 

 dots being omitted, the central form modified, and the two small squares on the 

 right transferred to the lower left-hand corner of the same" compartment. The 

 carelessness and lack of foresight on the part of the painter he could hardly be 

 termed artist is illustrated in the absence of a preconceived plan and measure- 

 ments, while at the same time considerable ingenuity is shown, and power ot 

 accommodation to circumstances. 



Fig. G6. 

 Sec. 1. 



</ a c Sec. 2. 



Sec. 4. 



No. 301. 



In 301 is seen another instance of this combination in form and adaptation 

 to space. The sections form a band around the vessel. The principal pattern in 

 sections 1, 2, and 3 is essentially similar to b in Fig. 64, with the variations 

 in detail, which are so common. In the space remaining to complete the circum- 

 ference was introduced the fourth section. In this the second section has been 

 crowded and modified by drawing lines between a and b, a' and b', lengthening 

 the shaded line c, d, and bending the whole figure over to the left until c and c> 

 met. The panel on the right of the first three sections was dropped entirely, and 

 of the ornamentation in the field of the central one only three dashes were left. 



