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phia. Many of their colored porcelain pictures, and their speci- 

 mens in the carbon process, are deserving of great .praise. They 

 would designate, in particular, a colored porcelain picture of a 

 lady in vignette, with a wreath of red, white and blue roses. Also 

 the admirable carbon print of Gen. Grant, and an imperial card 

 group of three persons. 



Your committee would assign the highest position in plain 

 photography in silver prints, to G. G. Rockwood, Esq., his exhi- 

 bition being an interesting and valuable one in several particulars. 

 No. 992, life-size photographs, are very good, showing great care 

 and sldll in the enlargement process. 



The specimens of landscape photography are excellent and well 

 manipulated. They would designate, in particular, the view of 

 "Pelham Priory," and the large size photograph. No. 990, of the 

 building of the United States Watch Company — ^the great size of 

 the plate used, 42x26 inches, requiring unusual care 'and nicety. 

 Mention should also be made of the excellence of the photograph 

 of the '' Good Samaritan," a copy from the group by Quincy Ward, 

 Esq. 



The exhibition of Messrs. Gurney & Son, of imperial card pic- 

 tures, is a very fine one, showing careful manipulation, skillful 

 lighting and artistic posing. 



Your committee would call especial attention to the improved 

 photo-lithographic process of J. W. Osborne, Esq. For the repro- 

 duction of manuscripts, pen and ink drawings, wood cuts, etchings 

 and printed matter in general, it leaves nothing to be desired. In 

 addition to its immediate practical value, it will be of the first 

 importance in duplicating copies of drawings made by the old and 

 new masters; thus placing a most desirable branch of the fine 

 ai'ts within the means of the many. 



D. HUNTINGTON, 



H. C. SHUMWAY, 



JOHN M. MASTERTON,). Judges. 



EDWARD WILSON. 



A. WETMORE, Jr. 



