118 THIRTEENTH EXHIBITION OF PICTURES 



ject almost from top to bottom ; it is, however, excel- 

 lent, both as to colour and management, with the 

 exception of the sky ; this, in our opinion, might have 

 been much better — particularly had it possessed more 

 breadth. 



No. 121, Valley of Cotehele, and its pendant, No. 

 110, Cotehele Bridge y also by Mr. Johns, are very 

 meritorious pictures ; he has shown much skill in pro- 

 ducing tl\p perfect level of the central plain, as well as 

 the water in the former. 



No. 25, A view of Lophill on the Tavy, Eveningy 

 and No. 125, A view on the Lynher ; — two- large pic- 

 tures by Mr. Bath, who is a powerful observer of 

 nature, and very rapid in execution. Both of these 

 are meritorious, but we prefer the latter, the water is 

 painted in a masterly manner, and the sky, both as 

 regards colour and design, is exceedingly pleasing. 

 We think, however, the artist would have done better 

 by preserving more repose in the rest of his picture ; 

 there is an appearance of bustle amongst the trees, 

 which does not comport with the quietness of the other 

 parts. We can perceive considerable improvement in 

 the mechanical treatment of Mr. Bath's subjects, al- 

 though there is still room for much elaboration and 

 finish. 



Mr. HoRNBROOK has several clever marine pictures ; 

 his ships are wonderfully correct in drawing, and true 

 in detail to every rope ; they are perfect miniatures. 

 Our favourite piece is No. 148, The Spanish Xebec ; it 

 is decidedly the best painting of the wJiole — is exceed- 

 ingly graceful, and perfectly harmonious in colour, 

 (except that the sea in part appears rather sombre,) 

 composition and all the good qualities of a picture. 



No. 99, The Frigate in a Storm, displays good draw- 

 ing and effect ; the sea is bold and well coloured, but 

 there is an apparent want of harmony between it and 

 the sky, it can hardly be tested by the sailors' apoph- 

 thegm — "Tell me the sea and Til tell you the sky," 

 or vice versa. 



OfMr. Norman's four pictures, Nos. 12, 161, 164, 

 172, we prefer No. 12; it is vigorously coloured and 



