VANDALISM AT THE LOUVRE.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 22, 21 October 1907, Page 10

VANDALISM AT THE LOUVRE.

Tho defacement of'another picture' at" the \' Louvre,' this timo by a seamstress, who, in" , ; giving herself up to the police, said she was. without work, honio, or food* and, committed ' the offence, to draw attention, to v her case,: has created positive ■ consternation at the Ministry of Fine Arts. That victims of nil's-' fortune should cliooso such a "method of air-' ■ ing their' grievances threatens ovory" monu-.' '■' mont and ,work of art in Paris.' Various ' 'remedies are suggested in. the panic which has seized the authorities. They.admit that,,, tho number of attendants ( . is quite : inade-, quato, and already many rooms aro.kept shut I for want of guardians. M. Dujardinvßeaumetz, the Minister, of Fino Arts, proposes an immediate increase in the. regular ' tendants, and it is also suggested that it . might be safer, whilst the prose'nt. epidemic .: of vandalism continues, to protect pictures wjthin reach-by glass,; and surround such treasures us .the Venus-of Milb with ■extra •. barriers. Naturally, the money question • ■ arises, but it is hoped to bo able to extracta credit from the Chamber, and' utilise a■' largo sum lately lef ttq tlio City of Paris.for' , "' the purpose of preventing further damage to " ! ~ the national collection.