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A similar entertainment was given to close the Autumn Exhibition of 

 Pictures, on Monday, December 5th, which was attended by the local 

 Artists and many leading Citizens. 



A large number continue to attend the Gallery for the purpose of 

 study, and during the year 38 new students have applied for and obtained 

 permission to copy. 



In November Mr. Charles Langton, j.p., deposited in the Gallery, on 

 loan, his Collection of Oil and Water Colour Paintings for a period of 

 six months. 



This collection is of great interest, and includes fine examples of the 

 works of De Wint, Copley Fielding, Sam Prout, David Cox, r.a., David 

 Roberts, b.a., E. W. Cooke, r.a., C. Stanfield, r.a., T. Sidney Cooper, 

 R.A., T. M. Richardson, George Fripp, George Morland, and others. 



In December the Committee granted an application from Messrs. 

 Dowdeswell and Sons, to rent some of the principal rooms for an 

 exhibition of the works of the celebrated Russian Artist, Verestchagin. 

 The Exhibition was opened on Saturday, December 17th, when Mr. 

 Verestchagin gave a reception, which was attended by a large number of 

 the elite of the City. 



An application to rent some of the rooms has also been granted to the 

 Liverpool Amateur Photographic Association, for an International 

 Exhibition of Photography and Photographic Appliances, to be held from 

 the ;-ird to the 17th March. 



The Committee have also granted the Association the free use of the 

 rooms for the purpose of a Conversazione to inaugurate the Exhibition. 



IjIst of Works added to the Permanent Collection. 



Donations — 



Oil Paintings : 

 " Shooting Party in the Highlands— Halting for Lunch," by Richard 

 Ansdell, r.a. ; presented by 0. Omerod Walker, Esq., and Capt. Edgar 

 J. Garston, r.a. 



