Anonymous German Artist Venus with Paris (figures from Judgement of Paris scene) ca. 1700-1725 ivory Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto |
Benjamin Cheverton Miniature Bust of Patroclus 1840 ivory Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto |
Anonymous Chinese Artist Begonia Blossom with Beetle ca. 1850-1900 ivory (partly tinted) Asian Art Museum, San Francisco |
Anonymous Chinese Artist Snuff Bottle with theme of 100 Children 19th century ivory (partly tinted) Asian Art Museum, San Francisco |
Joseph Deutschmann Sword Handle ca. 1742-45 ivory Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich |
Jacob Dobbermann Venus and Vulcan 1710 ivory relief Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto |
Ignaz Elhafen Bacchanal 1708 ivory relief private collection |
Ignaz Elhafen Bacchanal 1708 ivory relief private collection |
Ignaz Elhafen Bacchus ca. 1708 ivory Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich |
Anonymous Austrian Artist Cup with Hunting Scene ca. 1834 ivory lined with gilt metal on staghorn base Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto |
Anonymous German Artist Tankard ca. 1675-1700 ivory Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto |
David Le Marchand Bust Portrait of a Gentleman ca. 1707 ivory Detroit Institute of Arts |
David Le Marchand Louis XIV Victorious ca. 1690-96 ivory relief British Museum |
Johann Christian Ludwig Lücke Bust Portrait of a Man ca. 1750 ivory Bode Museum, Berlin |
Johann Christian Ludwig Lücke Portrait of a Woman ca. 1760 ivory relief Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto |
Augustin Moreau-Vauthier Portrait of a Boy before 1893 ivory Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto |
Between Adventure
Upon this line between adventure
Prolong the meeting out of good nature
Obvious in each agreeable feature.
Calling of each other by name,
Smiling, taking a willing arm,
Has the companionship of a game.
But should the walk do more than this
Prolong the meeting out of good nature
Obvious in each agreeable feature.
Calling of each other by name,
Smiling, taking a willing arm,
Has the companionship of a game.
But should the walk do more than this
Out of bravado or drunkenness,
Forward or back are menaces.
On neither side let foot slip over,
On neither side let foot slip over,
Invading Always, exploring Never,
For this is hate and this is fear.
On narrowness stand, for sunlight is
Brightest only on surfaces;
For this is hate and this is fear.
On narrowness stand, for sunlight is
Brightest only on surfaces;
No anger, no traitor, but peace.
– W.H. Auden (1929)