The Henson Journals

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Friday, January 18th, 1907.

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Mr Arthur Watts (3. Fitzroy St., Fitzroy Sq. W.6.) came to see me after dinner, & we had a long conversation. He told me much of his manner of life as an artist; of his models: of his views & ideals, I was much interested.

Questions for the Christian Casuist:–

• Is it permissible for a Christian girl to adopt the profession of an artist's model?
• Is it permissible for a Christian Artist to employ female models for painting from the nude?

Mr Watts assured me that, to the best of his knowledge, no artist was a professed and practising Christian.

Mackerness said the same thing of his profession – the stage. The Arts it would seem, after a Christian aberration, are returning to their native paganism!

^Brought ford	£5.	15.	10
21st	Stamps	.	5	.
22nd	Window–cleaner	.	5	.
23	Tooth–brushes	.	3.	3
	C.W. Pulpit	.	.	6
24	Offertory	.	.	6
	W. Health Soc. Sub.	1.	1.	0
25	Papers	.	.	6
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