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hanging ledge which served the double purpose of shielding the artist 

 from the wind and sun, and also from the gaze and questions of the 

 many tourists who visit that locality, which consideration is of at least 

 equal importance with the former. However, this place was open on 

 the canyon side, and in order to give security to anyone working in 

 these narrow quarters, it was necessary to build along the edge an em- 



Fu;. (j7. — Mr. George Peter, Museum ani>t, al wurk at 

 Yavapai Point on the edge of the Grand Canyon. 



bankment of rock and dirt to prevent any possibility of slipping over 

 the edge of the canyon wall. 



When this had been completed, Mr. Peter started work on his back- 

 ground which proved to be exceptionally difficult on account of the 

 large amount of detail. Figure 67 shows him at work in this outdoor 



