Editorial February 5, 1955 Issue

LESSON FROM AN ETCHING

Harold Molter

A well-known artist while visiting in Europe was particularly impressed by a beautiful cathedral, and he decided to make an etching of it. Now an etching is produced by drawing lines or strokes with a sharp-pointed instrument on a specially prepared metal plate. The work calls for close observation to detail on the part of the artist and self-control in placing each line in its proper relationship to all others.

When the artist had completed his picture, the plate on which he had drawn it was treated with a chemical. Then prints were made from the plates, and these became available to the public, which admired their beauty. Many hours of patient, careful work had been devoted by the artist to the production of this etching.

One evening a Christian Scientist visited some friends and took with him a number of works of art, including the beautiful and impressive cathedral print. A young woman among the guests viewed it with much interest. She had been severely injured in an accident and had been receiving Christian Science treatment. However, her recovery seemed slow, and she was somewhat discouraged.

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