Mme. Boutron further states that on going to the Louvre she also identified a has-relief called "The Annunciation to the Shepherds," the greater part of which was carve) by her husband, and two other busreliefs. which Bout-ron facetiously called "The Slippers." When the time-worn stones were brought to his studio, nothing could be seen on them except calves and feet with a sort of cravat round them, having somewhat the look of slippers. He was told to" supply the calves with thighs, bodies and heads. A few months later they had become warriors of the Middle Ages, and they are now in the Louvre under the title of "Les Lansquencts." Mme. Boutron says that they were discovered inthe Louvre by her husband, who remarked—to her: "The boss' must have been pretty smart to get the curator to buy those things. If ever there is any trouble about them I shall tell the truth." As for M Demotte, he has expressed willingness to answer any questions that may be put to him by the magistrate, but otherwise he has remained silent. Whatever may be the result of the present investigation, it is extremely probable that the Trench Parliament will be asked to follow the example of Italy and prohibit the export of ancient works of art. Otherwise there is no reason why any church not vigilantly guarded should not be stripped of its treasures, chiefly for the benefit of American collectors.
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