120 THIRTEENTH EXHIBITION OF PICTURES. 



which in merit is The wandering Italian Boy, with 

 dancing dogs. 



Mr. Dillon's miniatures are very correct in like- 

 ness and are very carefully finished. 



Miss Johns, of Northhill cottage, exhibits two chalk 

 drawings, one. No. 112, a Sketch of a head from the 

 Niobe, the other, an exceedingly spirited sketch of a 

 dog : in the former of these Miss Johns has evinced 

 good drawing and bold finish : we were exceedingly 

 pleased with its general expression. 



The drawings of Mr. Holmes indicate that he has 

 studied with care some of the best old landscape 

 painters. In the management of his water colours he 

 has successfully introduced much of the suavity of oil 

 painting. 



Mr. Harris' last work is a Family piece, elaborately 

 finished, and displaying, connect likenesses although 

 hard. We think thi^ gentleman would do himself 

 more justice and credit did lie study with care the rules 

 of perspective. 



Messrs. Penson, Opie, and Triggs have many 

 works in the exhibition which afford promise of future 

 respectability. 



We wish on all occasions to behave politely to the 

 ladies, but the subject chosen by Miss Sarah Johns, 

 of Northhill, being still-hfe, has compelled us, contrary 

 to the laws of gallantry, to leave her till the last : her 

 drawing. No. 55, A vase ofjiowers, is executed with 

 great truth to nature and fidelity of colour ; the group- 

 ing has been carefully attended to, and the finish is 

 most beautifully elaborate ; the back ground is chosen 

 with great skill and judgment, both for chaste colour- 

 ing and propriety of effect. We have heard this piece 

 highly spoken of by competent judges, some of whom 

 wished to become proprietors, but it is not for sale. 



Tentatus. 



Erratum. — Bottom of page 82, for " Legends" read Rexords. 

 Printed and Published by G. Hearder, Buckwell Street, Plymouth. 



