The individuality of the subject is an exceedingly pleasing bit of work and form. Here, the lines which times has drawn make the impression of character most impressive, and, if ever there were a real philosopher, surely this is he. It will be observed, no doubt, that a considerable measure of concentration upon that character has been achieved by the expedient of focusing upon the eyes and the genera plane of the face, the ears and background being subordinated by being thrown out of focus by different focusing. This, perhaps, is a property, which the lens shares with the eye – although its adoption is usually more or less unconscious – and the device is again employed.
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| The Philosopher by Francis Wu |
