Capart, Jean. Primitive art in Egypt; tr. [*] by A. S. Griffith. [*]$5. Lippincott.
“This exhaustive volume dealing with the early decorative work of the Egyptians on implements and buildings, deals with its subject more from an archaeological than from an artistic standpoint.” (Critic.) The work is largely based upon the discoveries of Prof. Flinders Petrie, and is richly illustrated.
[*] “Has been ably translated.”
| + + | Acad. 68: 599. Je. 3, ‘05. 530w. |
[*] “M. Capart’s own part in the book appears to have been mostly confined to the selection of the matters to be reproduced, and this task has been discharged with both skill and judgment. The translation by Miss Griffith is adequate to its purpose.”
| + + — | Ath. 1905, 1: 557. My. 6. 170w. |
[*] “For the student of the problem of the origin of art the author has probably made a valuable contribution, with his clear text, and plentiful illustrations. For the casual reader, however, the often insisted upon details are liable to become wearisome.”
| + + — | Critic. 47: 572. D. ‘05. 70w. |
[*] “A distinctive up-to-date book.”
| + + | N. Y. Times. 10: 861. D. 2, ‘05. 500w. |