"Pushing a single artistic principle to the verge of affectation."—Sidney Colvin.
"In the character of humanity he has not time to be interested."—Standard.
"General absence of tone."—P. G. Hamerton.
51.—LAGOON: NOON.
"Years ago James Whistler was a person of high promise."—F. Wedmore.
[31]REFLECTION:
The quid of sweet and bitter fancy.
"What the art of Mr. Whistler yields is a tertium quid."[31]—Sidney Colvin.
"All of which gems, I am sincerely thankful to say, I cannot appreciate."