Illustrated notes upon the pictures in the Dramatic Fine Art Gallery, 1880. . i6 FORBES-ROBERTSON, JOHNSTON. Mr. Robertson, who is still upon the stage, long ago wasenrolled on the list of painters, and the pictures exhibitedare well worthy of the reputation he has made as an accom-plished artist. The portraits of Miss Ellen Terry, 36. andMr. Hermann Vezin, 32, are admirable. The former is the. 79 better in its colouring, the tone of the latter is marred bya chalkiness which is especially noticeable in a strong best piece of work is undoubtedly, 79; it is entitled,Portrait of a Gentl
Illustrated notes upon the pictures in the Dramatic Fine Art Gallery, 1880. . i6 FORBES-ROBERTSON, JOHNSTON. Mr. Robertson, who is still upon the stage, long ago wasenrolled on the list of painters, and the pictures exhibitedare well worthy of the reputation he has made as an accom-plished artist. The portraits of Miss Ellen Terry, 36. andMr. Hermann Vezin, 32, are admirable. The former is the. 79 better in its colouring, the tone of the latter is marred bya chalkiness which is especially noticeable in a strong best piece of work is undoubtedly, 79; it is entitled,Portrait of a Gentleman in Armour, but, if our information becorrect, it is a portrait of the artists father. The lightsare admirably managed, and the drawing is unimpeach-able. i7 GALTON, S. A. Her Labour Done, 2, is the hull of an old ship, left high anddry upon the sands, and standing out well against an eveningsky. The work is forcible, and the poetical idea suggestedby the title is well carried out.
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