105. Report of the Committee of Fine Arts. 



tributing. On the whole this part of the Exhibition was 

 exceedingly creditable to the resident artists, and the Com- 

 mittee rejoice in having been the means of bringing their 

 works before the public in a manner which has afforded an 

 opportunity of examining and comparing their respective 

 merits. 



The water colour Drawings by European artists formed 

 an important branch of the Exhibition. Among the most 

 conspicuous works were those of Simeon Fort and Hubert. 

 A Landscape by Paul S.indby, the father of this art in Eng- 

 land, was interesting both on this account, and for its own 

 merits. A large Landscape by Varley, from a drawing 

 taken in Mauritius, and an exquisite drawing by Mr. C. Leay 

 of three of the sisters of Lady Gomm, were particularly 

 admired. We can only mention the names of Coignet, Ci- 

 cery, Delacroix, Deveria, Copley Fielding, Gastineau. Mi- 

 <!y, Watelet and Richmond, whose works adorned the walls. 



Among the resident water colour artists the fair sex an! 

 amateurs held a high place. Mrs. Moon, the two Misses 

 DEpinay and Mrs. Banks sent several drawings of flowers 

 and fruit. Mr. E. Duvivier's unequalled drawings in the 

 same style were very attractive. Messrs. Nash, Bury, 

 Nixon, Target and Vandermeersch contributed to the at- 

 traction of this part of the Exhibition. 



Among the Miniatures two works of Isabey were conspi- 

 cuous. A head of Franklin in Enamel, by Mr. de Chazal, 

 was very beautiful, and a portrait by Scouler was exquisi- 

 tely finished. Messrs. Bles, Tanish and Barb£ were the re- 

 presentatives of local talent in this branch. 



The Committee can only rapidly not!ce the exquisite Pen 

 and Ink Drawings of Mr. Lidor^ Dubois, which emulated 

 the precision, and produced the effect, of engravings; the 



