[November, 
AMERICAN" AGRICULTURIST. 
1883.] 
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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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A MAGNIFICENT PLATE ENGRAVING, llz!8i. 
Philip R. Morris, the Royal Academician, who executed this famous painting, of which our engraving is a perfect plate copy, 
was bom in Devonshire, England, in 1836 In 1855 he won the silver medal of the Royal Academy for best drawing from life. The 
following year Morris received two medals. Later on he won the gold medal for that great historical painting, “ The Good Samaritan.” 
He likewise won the travelling studentship, and spent some time in the studios and museums of France and Italy. He first 
exhibited at the Royal Academy, in 1858, “ Peaceful Days.” In 1860 he exhibited in the British Institute the “ Widow’s Harvest”; in 
1864, “Where they Crucified Him,” and in 1865 “The Battle Scar.” At the Royal Academy, in 1865, he exhibited “ Voices from the 
Sea;” in 1861, “ Captive’s Return;” in 1865, “Jesu Salvator;” in 1866, “The Riven Shield;” in 1867, “Drifts Wreck from the Armada;” 
in 1869, “Ambuscade;” in 1878, “ The Lost Heir.” This last famous picture secured him the election as associate of the Royal 
Academy. Subsequently he painted “The Shadow of the Cross,” the celebrated picture purchased by the equally celebrated Baroness 
Burdett Coutts, (Mrs. Ashmead Bartlett,) who married the Philadelphian. 
But the grandest work of this eminent artist has been completed and exhibited this year in the Royal Academy. We 
allude to the picture, 
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Two beautiful children gathering primroses in a deer park, are followed by the animals, evidently curious to know what the 
little intruders are about. The children, suddenly turning, discover them and are filled with alarm and doubt. They drop their 
basket, plant themselves against a large forest tree with the mingled air of curiosity and fear. The elder of the two casts a 
look of defiance at the animals, while the other closely hugs her elder sister for protection, the two juvenile faces presenting 
a most striking contrast. The beautiful animals meanwhile divide their attention between the basket and the children, and are 
apparently as eager as the latter to discover whether they are foes or friends. In the distance, other deer, attracted by the 
scene, are approaching, the leaders, with their immense antlers, towering above the others. The mutual curiosity, timidity, and 
trepidation manifested by both children and animals, is admirably brought out. The magnificent forest trees, with their long, over¬ 
hanging branches afford a pleasing background, while the wealth of grasses gives tone and variety to the picture. This powerful 
engraving, with its contrasts, strong lights and shades, dramatic contours and expressions, presents an animated rural scene of 
unequaled richness and beauty which will delight the eyes of every reader of the American Agriculturist. 
“FOES OR FRIENDS” has now been reproduced by our artists (the only reproduction in the United States), and 
will be presented to every subscriber, old and new, to the American Agriculturist for 1884, whether coming singly or in clubs. 
Subscribers in Premium Clubs who desire the picture, will likewise receive it. It is reproduced on heavy plate paper, 
and securely packed in a strong tube for mailing. It is delivered at tliis office free. Those desiring us to forward 
it by mail must, in ordering the picture, send us ten cents to pay cost of postage, packing, etc. REMEMBER, 
this beautiful Engraving will be sent to any subscriber of the American Agriculturist, English or German Edition, in the United 
States and Provinces, on receipt of ten cents for packing, postage, etc., or be delivered here at the office free. Picture now ready. 
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