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The image shows a piece of light beige or cream-colored paper with a handwritten note and a printed poem. The handwritten note at the top reads "Conclusion 1957." Below that, there is a printed poem titled "Notes from rhymes called 'Things As They Ain' Walter Raleigh." The poem consists of two stanzas:

1. "Although the world is fair to see,
   The artist will not let it be.
   He fiddles with the works of God,
   And makes them look uncommon odd."
2. "The artist uses honest paint,
   To represent things as they ain't.
   He then asks money for the time
   It took to perpetrate the crime."

The poem appears to be discussing the role of an artist and their creative interpretation of reality, suggesting that artists play with the natural world and charge for their work. The paper shows some wear and tear, including a small tear on the left side of the poem.

The image shows a beige postcard or card with a handwritten inscription at the top right corner that reads "Condorros 2 1897." Below this, there is a printed excerpt from rhymes titled "Things As They Ain'" by Walter Raleigh. The text reads:

Although the world is fair to see,
The artist will not let it be.
He fiddles with the works of God,
And makes them look uncommon odd.

The artist uses honest paint,
To represent things as they ain't.
He then asks money for the time
It took to perpetrate the crime.

The card appears to be old and has some visible wear and tear, including stains and discoloration. The surrounding background is a neutral gray color.

This image displays a vintage, off-white rectangular card, likely made of paper or thin cardboard, resting on a plain gray surface. The card shows signs of age, such as slight discoloration and minor surface imperfections.

Affixed to the center of the card is a smaller, rectangular, light-brown piece of paper. On this piece of paper is a typed poem, with the title and attribution also typed at the top:

Notes from rhymes called “Things As They Ain’t” / after Raleigh:

The poem itself is presented in two stanzas:

Although the world is fair to see,
The artist will not let it be.
He fiddles with the works of God,
And makes them look uncommon odd.

The artist uses honest paint,
To represent things as they ain’t.
He then asks money for the time
It took to perpetrate the crime.

The text is set in a classic typewriter font, and the lines are left-aligned. Three small, decorative diamond symbols (◊) are typed below the poem, horizontally aligned.

Above this pasted paper, handwritten in elegant, flowing cursive script, are the words:

Conclusions 2 K.S.T.

The handwriting appears in a sepia or brown ink, contrasting with the typed black text. The overall presentation suggests a personal note, a literary memento, or perhaps a card from a collection, combining typed text with a handwritten annotation. The message is a satirical take on art and artists, playfully critiquing their creative liberties and commercial motives.

The image shows a rectangular piece of paper with text printed on it. The paper is beige in color and has a slightly worn appearance, suggesting it is old. The text is written in a cursive style and appears to be a poem or a quote. The words "Conditions of K.S.T.7" are written at the top in a larger font, while the rest of the text is in a smaller font. The text reads: "Notes from rhymes called 'Things As They Ain' Walter Raleigh: Although the world is fair to see, The artist will not let it be. He fiddles with the works of God, And makes them look uncommon odd. The artist uses honest paint, To represent things as they ain't. He then asks money for the time It took to perpetrate the crime."

The image shows a piece of paper that is slightly damaged. It is on a gray background. There is a poem written on the paper. The poem is titled "Things As They Ain't" by Walter Raleigh. The poem talks about an artist who uses honest paint to represent things as they are. However, the artist then asks for money for the time it took to create the artwork, which the poet considers a crime. The paper has some stains and marks on it, and the edges are slightly torn.

The image shows a page from a book or manuscript, featuring a handwritten title at the top: "Contempas 2 KS.7" in a cursive script. Below the title, there is a block of typed text that appears to be a poem or a literary excerpt attributed to "Walter Raleigh". The text reads:

**Although the world is fair to see,
The artist will not let it be.
He fiddles with the works of God,
And makes them look uncommon odd.

The artist uses honest paint,
To represent things as they ain't.
He then asks money for the time
It took to perpetrate the crime.**

The page has a light, aged, and slightly worn appearance, suggesting it may be from an older or vintage publication. The text is centered and formatted neatly, with a clean and formal layout. The overall tone of the excerpt is critical, reflecting on the nature of artistic representation and the commercialization of art. The page is set against a plain, neutral background, emphasizing the content itself.

This image depicts a cream-colored card with a clipped piece of paper adhered to it containing a short poem. At the top left, handwritten text reads: "Continues of [?]." The poem is titled, "Notes from Rhymes called 'Things As They Ain'," attributed to Walter Raleigh. Below the title, the poem critiques artists, humorously suggesting that they alter the world’s natural beauty and charge for it. It reads as follows:

Although the world is fair to see,
The artist will not let it be.
He fiddles with the works of God,
And makes them look uncommon odd.

The artist uses honest paint,
To represent things as they ain’t.
He then asks money for the time
It took to perpetrate the crime.

The card has a simple, aged appearance, and the clipped article looks taped down. There is additional handwriting on the card, above the text, but it is partially illegible.

The image shows a small, light-brown piece of paper mounted on a larger, pale tan card. In the center is a torn rectangular clipping containing a short poem in a serif typeface. The poem appears to be a critique of artists and painting, with lines about the artist “fiddling with the works of God” and “representing things as they ain’t,” followed by a final couplet about charging for the time it took to commit the “crime.” There are a few small decorative symbols (stars/diamonds) near the bottom of the clipping. At the top of the card is a cursive handwritten note in brown ink, which looks like a date or title (roughly reading something like “Confidenc[e] 1957” or similar, though the exact wording is hard to decipher). Overall, it’s an archival-looking fragment: a clipped poem mounted on a plain, aged card with a handwritten caption above.

The image shows an aged rectangular card featuring a handwritten note and a pasted section of printed text. The handwritten note at the top of the card reads "Conclusions (?) 2/25.7." The clarity of the first word is not entirely certain due to the cursive script. The printed text appears to be an excerpt from a poetic source and reads as follows:

"Although the world is fair to see,
The artist will not let it be.
He fiddles with the works of God,
And makes them look uncommon odd.

The artist uses honest paint,
To represent things as they ain't.
He then asks money for the time
It took to perpetrate the crime."

This excerpt is referred to as coming from rhymes called "Things As They Ain't" by someone referred to as 'Walter Raleigh.'

The background of the image has a gray border framing the card, and the paper of the card appears tan or light brown with some signs of wear and age, such as a torn corner in the upper left, light staining, and slight creasing. The pasted text also shows discoloration and wear.

The image shows a piece of orange-brown paper with a small, rectangular clipping from a printed text taped onto it. The clipping contains a poem titled "Things As They Ain't" by Walter Raleigh. Above the clipping, written directly on the piece of paper in cursive, is the phrase "Continues 5 of K. S." The poem reads:

Although the world is fair to see,
The artist will not let it be.
He fiddles with the works of God,
And makes them look uncommon odd.

The artist uses honest paint,
To represent things as they ain't.
He then asks money for the time
It took to perpetrate the crime.

The edges of the clipping are somewhat jagged, and the tape is visible around it.