EXHIBITION OF THE SOCIETY OF BRITISH ARTISTS. 39l 



deficient in mental qualities ; his wretchedness seems derived rather from 

 bodily suffering, than from the crush of the mind's ambition. 



Roman Boy with fruit, (R. EDMONSTONE), is chaste in style, though rather 

 chalky in the colour. Dos a Dos, (C. HANCOCK), a group of dogs crowding 

 round a fire in a hovel : we should be disposed to think better of this little 

 picture, did it not remind us too forcibly of Landseer, who has treated the 

 same subject with a power which leaves this far behind. Mr. Hancock 

 would paint more wisely, if he avoided so close a resemblance in his subjects 

 to those of his eminent prototype. The Pet Rabbit, (Miss F. CORBAUX). 

 This is one of the prettiest little pictures in the gallery. The Spinster, 

 (C. LANDSEER) : an old woman turning her spinning-wheel ; the effect, 

 colour, and drawing, display a perfect mastery of art, in pourtraying a simple 

 incident naturally. This is a rich cabinet sketch. The Two " Studies of 

 Plate," by (LANCE), are painted with his usual extraordinary power. Scotch 

 Drink, (J. P. KNIGHT), is touched with great clearness ; it would be more 

 agreeable, however, if the heads were tastefully drawn, they appear too large 

 for the figures. 



The Exhibition is enriched by several choice specimens of T. C. HOFLAND, 

 whose quiet style, and tasteful touch, are well known : also by a sprinkling of 

 very clever landscapes by Messrs. HOLLAND, WATTS, CHILDE, and MAR- 

 SHALL. The portraits are not numerous, nor are they generally of any great 

 pretensions as pictures, but a few may be found of a superior character. 



In the Sculpture-room we observe a Bust af Sheridan Knowles, by P. MAC 

 DOWELL, who has not quite overcome the difficulty of bestowing on the hard 

 material of his art, the soft appearance of flesh ; we recognize the eminent 

 dramatist in this head, as to his features, which are handsome and firm in 

 their character, but colour is necessary to convey the intelligence of his dark 

 eye. A Young Mother Playing with her Child, ,F. THRUPP). This group is 

 of the natural size, and is well imagined, though it does not present a finished 

 appearance. Bust of the Lord Chancellor, (E. G. PAPWORTH), is a remarkably 

 characteristic likeness, A bust of a child's head, by C. MOORE, is beautiful 

 ^n form, and highly finished. 



The room appropriated to water colour drawings, will be found to contain 

 some clever specimens of the art. The most conspicuous for merit, are 

 several sketches by M'CLIVE, of portraits highly characteristic ; also a finished 

 drawing by Mis F. CORBAUX, of a lady reading. Shells, (J. BURBANK) ; 

 The Warden's Pew, (I. JENKINS) ; several miniatures by Mrs. I. ROBERTSON, 

 and a splendid drawing by the poet of landscape and perspective, I. MARTIN. 



We cannot but commend the members of this society of artists for their 

 evident impartiality in the distribution of the pictures sent them ; a good 

 painting is always well hung, however unknown the name attached to it 

 might have previously been ; several of our most eminent professors of art 

 have struggled into fame by the means afforded here, of a fair situation for 

 their works, whilst the neglect which they bad suffered at exhibitions of 

 longer standing, rather withheld their merits from public inspection than 

 brought them forward. It is but justice to state thus much, as a jealousy 

 has been excited towards this institution by little-minded men who shrink 

 from open competition. 



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