  A philosopher and writer has declared that "in our fine arts, not imitation, but creation, is the aim." It is to emphasise a distinction between an imitative and a creative art that the following chapters are offered. "Engraving for Illustration" is pre-eminently a creative art by which the work of the artist is translated, "in order to render the effect of his design in such a form as will admit of rapid and effective reproduction." It is, moreover, a popular art with a well-defined educative principle underlying the numerous phases of its manifestation; while, at the same time, its historical and general interest will commend this brief record of its progress and influence to many who are lovers of art for art's sake. J. K. ENGRAVING FOR ILLUSTRATION |
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