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ecution, if we have but the effect ; and it is a fact, that it is almost, if not 

 quite impossible to produce the softness of flesh, Avhere the surface of the 

 picture is finished to nearly a polished smoothness. 



" The same artist also exhibited several colored crayon drawings, 

 drawn with great freedom and accuracy. These received and deserved 

 particular attention. 



" R. A. Clifford, of Milwaukee, exhibited several landscapes. These 

 were productions of a young artist, and they show good capacity, and 

 are creditable to him ; but we would kindly advise him to copy nature in 

 her simpler efforts, rather than to trust to his memory or fancy, in color- 

 ing copies from engravings. 



"Several landscapes exhibited were the work of Mrs. Kirby, of Mil- 

 waukee, and her we advise also to go directly to nature in her studies. 

 The pictures certainly show ability, and we are glad to be able to speak 

 to her a word of encouragement. 



" We are pleased also to notice some fine pencil drawings, much admired 

 by the Committee and others, executed by Miss Aurora Elliott, a young 

 lady of Watertown, in this State. An original pencil drawing of flowers, 

 by a lady, Mrs. E. S. Turner, of Grafton, was tastefully executed and 

 greatly admired. 



"Among the many works of merit, we must not omit referring to a 

 portrait drawing of the life-size in black crayon, by a lady of Milwaukee, 

 Mrs. S. M. Booth. This picture was noticable for the vigor and accuracy 

 of its execution. 



"We will lastly speak of the miniatures on ivory; they were well 

 drawn, well colored, and otherwise deserving of much credit. 



" We are far from thinking that we have noticed all those works whose 

 merits deserved mention, among the great variety presented, yet, per- 

 haps, we have been lengthy enough for a report of this kind. We repeat, 

 that the display reflected great credit upon both the artists, and upon our 

 State, and we are happy to see prominence given to works of taste in an 

 ao^ricultural exhibition. Let the arts go hand in hand with all science, 

 and especially with agricultural science in its advancement, and let them 

 exercise their ennobling influence in developing the power of appreciation 

 of beauty, in refining the taste and in cultivating the hearts of the great 

 mass of our countrymen. 



