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re- gilt, and are now transferred to the reading room. The portrait of 

 Mr. Brown, painted by Sir J W. Gordon for the Corporation, and one 

 of the Chairman, painted by Robertson for the Committee, have also 

 been placed there. The great picture of the Crucifixion, painted by 

 Hilton, R.A., for the Corporation, and formerly at the Town Hall, 

 has been removed to the new building ; and a picture of Mont Blanc, 

 by Fripp, presented by James Robinson, Esq., it is expected wiU 

 also be placed there. Very recently a beautiful portrait of Roscoe, by 

 Sir M. A. Shee, P. R. A., has been presented by the Earl of Leicester, 

 and another of Messrs. Sandars, George Stephenson, and C. Sylvester, 

 by Joseph Sandars, Esq. of London. 



It is hoped that the nucleus thus formed may soon lead to further 

 acquisitions, so that the Gallery of Arts will be a reality as well as a 

 name. 



