Comments on: Pre-Correlation Art; or, They Just Don’t Illustrate the Kids’ Magazine Like They Used To

By: Julia

Julia — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:00:58 +0000

I wonder if during that time period art students at BYU were allowed to use nude models to learn their craft? Or if they still had to wait until they were married to learn what the muscles underneath the clothing looks like.

By: manaen

manaen — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:48:45 +0000

I doubt anyone noticed — after all, they “just read it for the articles.”

By: The old dog, Velikiye Kniaz

The old dog, Velikiye Kniaz — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:32:26 +0000

Personally, I believe that at least some of the 12 year boys of 1906 once they got wind of this illustration, sought out copies of the JI not only for their own edification but also for their friends. Those precocious bounders were also likely to be out back behind the barn experimenting with tobacco and demon rum. A few years later, when they knew that a mission call might arrive any day, called themselves to repentance and later went forth to serve. By the time they returned they were well and truly converted and would blush when an old friend reminded them of those ‘good old days’. After all, men are such dogs!
As to the paleness of the bared breast, this could also be attributed to the fact that it might discreetly be covered in a fine fabric such as silk or ‘chiffon’.

By: Ugly Mahana

Ugly Mahana — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:15:33 +0000

It is fun, though.

By: Ugly Mahana

Ugly Mahana — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:15:13 +0000

Perhaps I am an artistic reprobate, but I do not find the image to be an adequate personification of music. Muse, yes . . .

By: not so skeptic

not so skeptic — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:32:06 +0000

Also, I am surprised that the exposed breast somehow seems so much bigger than the covered breast.

By: not so skeptic

not so skeptic — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:31:10 +0000

The homecoming queen portraits on the 3rd floor of the Wilk definitely had off-the-shoulder dresses, and were up during my time at BYU (03-08).

For the record, my breasts are lighter than my skin. I think it may be related to sun exposure, but I’m not sure.

By: Mark B.

Mark B. — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:17:51 +0000

Yeah, sort of fishbelly white fishy.

By: Skeptic

Skeptic — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:43:15 +0000

Am I the only one that noticed the breast is lighter than the rest of the skin? That looks just a tad fishy…

By: kevinf

kevinf — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:57:50 +0000

And I’m reminded again why this is one of my favorite blogs to visit….