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by Paintings. It is no discredit to Nollikens 
that he did not succeed well either with Pitt or 
with Fox. One was long and lean, the other fat 
and round. Nollikens stood more in awe than 
was proper of the express image of the living 
men. In his hands Pitt inclines to the mean, and 
Fox to the vulgar. 
The Statue of Pitt attracted much attention at 
the time. It is a little too theatrical in character; 
the action passes the bounds of self-possession, 
and clear-headed thought. He is looking with 
all his might—but that kind of stare is not mental 
power, any more than muscular vigour. By the 
judicious use of the University Gown, the more 
incurable parts of modern dress are concealed, 
and the Artist has earned the rare praise of 
having used actual Costume like a Man of Taste. 
Three thousand guineas were paid for the Figure, 
and one thousand for the Pedestal. 
Joun Bacon was a very successful Artist. His 
Statues of Samuel Johnson and of John Howard, 
were made, indeed, at different periods, but they 
are conceived in a kindred spirit, and rival all 
similar works, save the sublime Newton of Rou- 
biliac. They stand, one on the right, and the 
