Odd behavior of Graphic

Questions
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1

On my system, Mma 9.0.1.0
This will draw a frame:

(* This will draw a frame *)
Graphics[ImageSize -> 72 5, Frame -> True, 
 AspectRatio -> 1/GoldenRatio, PlotRange -> {{80, 300}, {10, 70}}]

But this will not:

(* This will not *)
Graphics[Frame -> True, AspectRatio -> 1/GoldenRatio, 
 PlotRange -> {{80, 300}, {10, 70}}, ImageSize -> 72 5]

The only difference I can see is that in the second one the ImageSize option is at the end of the sequence of options instead of the beginning.
Any ideas?

Best regards,
David

2

I must not understand ImageSize. I also see it does not actually affect the size of the above graphics!

3

The Graphic cells above actually don’t have any graphic primiivites in them, they are just nothing with options. If I put a single point in them, then ImageSize controls the frame size, otherwise it is ignored. Curiouser and curiouser.

4

This is a special case, but I will report it.

Thank you.

5

Thanks, Bruce. But it is a rather pathlogical case, isn’t it. Who would ever want a Graphics wituout any graphics?!
I ran into it while trying to learn more about creating custom graphcs.
Best, David