That probably the chef-d'œuvre sent in was shown to the hanging committee up-side down.
That, supposing they saw it properly, they were afraid that its success would put the Academy to the expense of having a railing placed in front.
And finally, we would remind the rejected one that, after all, his bantling has been exhibited in the R.A.—to the president and his colleagues engaged in the work of selection. Somebody at least looked at it for quite three seconds.
Art Note.—The early Italian style.—An organ-grinder at five o'clock in the morning.
"Rest, Sir?"
"No thanks, I can reach 'em."