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Rh one in an entire collection as no single book or picture could do.

It has been said that "Kate Greenaway dressed the children of two continents," and, indeed, her revival of the costumes of a hundred years ago was delightful for the children and for everybody who saw them.

Among her papers after her death many verses were found. Had she lived she would doubtless have acquired the courage to give them to the world. She was shy of strangers and the public ; had few intimates, but of those few was very fond; the charm of her character was great—indeed, her friends could discover no faults in her; her personality and presence were as lovely to them as were her exquisite flowers.

Greene, Mary Shepard. Third-class medal, 1900, second-class medal, 1902, at Salon des Artistes Français. Her picture of 1902 is thus spoken of in Success, September of that year:

"'Une Petite Histoire' is the title of Miss Mary Shepard Greene's graceful canvas. The lithe and youthful figure of a girl is extended upon a straight-backed settle in somewhat of a Récamier pose. She is intently occupied in the perusal of a book. The turn of the head, the careless attitude, and the flesh tints of throat and face are all admirably rendered. The diaphanous quality of the girlish costume is skilfully worked out, as are also the accessories of the room. Miss Greene's work must commend itself to those who recognize the true in art. Technical dexterity and a fine discrimination of color are attributes of this conscientious artist's