The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-10-12 00:00:00

THE EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS

In continuation, we draw attention to the following :-
273. " Answering the Advertisement." F. R. STE.
PHANOFF.-A capital picture. The subject, a middle-aged
gentleman having advertised for a respectable female as
housekeeper, is waited upon by a buxon young widow. The
" middle-aged gentleman" is showing the lady to a chair,
while the housekeeper in office is frowninly leaving the apart-
ment. There is much quiet humour and point in this pic-
ture. It tells its own story, which few of the works in the
room can do. It is well painted.

273. " A Cottage." F. W. WATTS, London.—A cleverly
painted and pleasing picture.
276 " The Golden Age." J. M. LEIGH, London.—Mr.
Leigh has evidently studied the old masters. The colouring
warm, and the lights broadly cast. A decidedly good picture,
though perhaps not pleasing to every taste.
304. " Crossing the Brook." H. 0. NIEL, London.—Tbe
expression of the little girl's face arch and clever, but the sub-
ject worn threadbare.

308. " Scene from the Fortunes of Nigel." A. P. DERBY,
London.—Sir Walter Scott's capitally drawn scene, is here
cleverly put upon canvass.

318. a Highland Drovers." ANSDELL, Liverpool.—A
clever picture; the old man is quite a study. This a meri-
torious picture, some points about it remarkably good.
319. Fruit." J. OAKES, Liverpool.—Cleverly painted,
and like nature—ripe and tempting.
326. " Vale of Llantyd and Bridge." A. HUNT, Liver-
pool.—Another work in the teaboard style.-299, which
escaped our notice, by the same artist, appears painted to
order under contract, to be delivered within an inconceivably
short space of time. We abominate these light superficially
painted works ; they appear as if they were going into de-
clines.

337. "An Effect." M. CLAXTON, London.—A lady is
seen at work at an easel ; the dress cleverly painted. A good
picture, and the " effect" obtained.
340. " Amoret delivered by Britomart." T. R. PICKERS
GILL, London. —An illustration from Spenser's Faerie Queen :
the position of the figures effective—the lights capitally dis-
tributed—the armour of the knight well painted. A good
picture, which time will greatly improve.
345. " The Gatekeeper." J. BODDINGTON, London.—A
charming picture. A lane scene, with gate and figures—the
sunlight streaming naturally and warmly through the trees.
341. " The Buceanier's Daughter Releasing a Prisoner."
Mrs. WIAN. A very well executed work. The buccanier
is seen sleeping near a grated door-way—his daughter is
drawing from him a bunch of keys—while the prisoner is dis-
covered preparing to take his flight.
344. "The Good Old English Gentleman." J. ZEITTER,
London.—A curiously treated subject. This work appears
as if time had already swept it with his wings—it is cleverly
painted.
343. " A Group of Wild Animals." W. HUGGINS, Rock
Ferry, Cheshire.—We beg to draw especial attention to this
picture, because there is an uncommon display of talent in
it. The artist, we have been told, is quite a young man, and
it is a pleasure to us to take talent by the hand. Every ani-
mal is admirably drawn, and its nature and character com-
pletely developed. Observe the majesty of the lion, the vice
of the tiger, the severity of the panther, and the cunning of
the leopard—and, above. all, remark the intelligence and ex-
pression in the eye of each brute. This artist has, we assert
without fear of contradiction, the most remarkable talent in
imparting life and vitality to an eye we ever saw.—ln the
next room is another picture (419) by Mr. HuGGINs, which
we may as well here notice—the subject is " Daniel in the
Lions Den." The figure of the prophet is capitally and
cleverly drawn, and one or two of the animals are almost
equal to Landseer in spirit—there is not one of them that
is not replete with merit. Observe the lion looking up into
the mouth of the cave—the conception is original and clever.
In fact these two pictures in their way exhibit as muchabi-
lity, if not more, than any work we have seen for a long time.
355. " Entrance to a Village." H. J. BODDINGTON.—
Another of this artist's pleasing and pleasant pictures. A
cottage is seen to the right. A stream crosses the road in the
foregTuo&--the back occupied by a lane and cottage ; the
light is sweetly brought through a gap in the hedge. There
are many clever points in this picture—true touches of nature.
356. " Dutch Breakfast Party." ZEITTER.'A litter of
pups revelling in a bowl of milk. A cleverly-painted in-
terior.

-357. " Pilot-boat lying-to." E. W. COOKE BARNES,
Surry.—An animated picture; capitally painted. It has
much freshness about it ; the waves buoyant and crisping.
Not unlike Backhuysen's in style and mode of treatment. It
is one of the best sea pieces in the Exhibition.
362. " Portrait of a Lady." J. H. ILLIDGE, Liverpool.—
Chariuingly painted. The fleshing natural, and the attitude

{metal, Itir. Midge has several very excellent works
the Exhibition this year.
364. "Holbein painting the Portrait of Anne Boleyn."
JOHN GILBERT, Blackheath.—Anne Boleyn is seen seated
beside Henry VIII., Wolsey behind them. Holbein is on
his knees painting her portrait. The light is cleverly thrown
upon the figures through a coloured window. There is a
warmth and glow, as well as originality of thought in this
work that recommend it to notice.
368. " Hastings." C. STEEDMAN, London.—An excel-
lent view of this charming watering place ; painted with
much ability and truth.
369. " The Weary Wanderer." W. BOWNESS. Liver-
pool.—A clever little picture. This artist has another
meritorious work in the exhibition, No. 239.
380. " England's Pride." W. KIDD. Cleverly painted.
381. " As You Like It." J. Biseor, Liverpool.—Audrey
and Touchstone are seen in close confabulation. There is
much humour and mirth in both the faces. We may pro-

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nounce this a good little picture.
392. " Christ and his Disciples at Emmons." ALEX.
RIPEN GILLE, London.—The 24th chapter of Luke, 30th and
31st verse, is here illustrated. The look and attitude of sur-
prise and admiration are beautifully expressed in the figures
of the disciples. The shadowy form of our Saviour is exqui-
sitely painted. This picture has great merit.
393. " The Parting Interview of Leicester and his Countess
Amy, after one of his stolen visits." W. P. FRITH.—A very
graceful and pleasing picture, sweetly coloured and well con-
ceived.

401. " May Day in Olden Times." THOMAS CLATER,
London.—A very sweet picture ; full of life, animation, and
pleasantness ; cheerful groups are seen keeping holiday on
May Day—the colouring bright, but not too brilliant.
407. " Portrait." J. HYLAND, Liverpool.—We will be
bound that this is a good likeness. There is something so
particularly knowing—so take-it-easy-fied in the subject of
this portrait, that if is not a likeness we shall be surprised.
There is much merit—the fleshing is good, the attitude na-
tural. Mr. Hyland is another young Liverpool artist.
499. " The Introduction of Tobacco." B. W. Buss, Lon-
don.—This picture is familiar to all, from its having been
engraved. There is a stiffness about Raleigh's figure, and
an attempt at pleasantry we have never liked. It is not equal
to many of Mr. Buss's other works.

SHIP CAMAIEU

Amongst the new vessels recently added to the mercantile
marine of our port is the fine ship Camaieu, now in the
Prince's Dock, and to sail shortly for Singapore, which we
have had the pleasure of inspecting, through the politeness of
her commander, Captain Clucas. She is certainly a very fine
specimen of naval architecture, combining every modern im-
provement, and second to none in quality of materials and
fidelity of construction. The Camaieu is of 355 tons old,
and 398 tons new measurement, with a peculiarly fine en-
trance and run ; her general model realizing the grand object
of carrying a large cargo, and at the same time sailing fast.
She is from the yard of the builder of the fine ship Canopus,
namely, Mr. Richard Pinney, of Poole, who has long been
celebrated in the art, whose ancestors were for many years
builders in the navy, and whose capital, and proximity to the
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est, ._ _ampshire, enat,_ him to keep on hand a
large and valuable stock of the best seasoned timber. She
is diagonally fastened, on the most approved principles, and
may be said to be "as strong as wood and iron can make
her". She is finished throughout in a very superior and
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bulwarks, a fine full-length figure-head of a Parsee lady, and
well-carved stern and quarter-galleries. Her quarter deck
rises slightly, and the absence of unseemly erections, together
with her ample beam, render her roomy and commodious
above board. The cabin accommodations are superior to
those of most ships of her tonnage. The main cabin, or
dining-room, under the fore part of the quarter deck, is a
square, spacious apartment, panelled, and painted in oak
graining, and lighted by a circular deck light. One end is
ornrmented by a mahogany sideboard and cellaret, of which
the casing of the mizenmast forms the centre piece; and the
other furniture is of corresponding richness. There are ex-
cellent large state-rooms at each side. The after-cabin
forms a handsome drawing-room, and is panelled in satin-
wood. It is cushioned or sofaed round, and is cheerfully
lighted by six stern windows and a circular roof-light, which
when opened will render it a cool retreat in a tropical cli-

mate. There are open sleeping berths on each side, the brass
curtain rods of which are traverse athwart-ships, so that they
may be put aside in the day. The subsidiary conveniences
are all that can be desired, including a well-contrived private
bath and shower bath. The spars and rigging of the Ca-
maieu, combine neatness and strength, with that light, clean,
and " rakish" appearance which a sailor delights to see.
The vessel was built for, and under the inspection of her
commander, Captain Clucas, who intends, in conjunction
with her part owners and managers, Messrs. Eshelby,
Rowett, and Co., to trade to the East. We wish him the
success his experience so richly merits, and of a ten years'
servitude in the eastern climates can command a preference,
we think the Camaieu bids fair to earn a " golden harvest,"
and fully to realise the most sanguine desires of her owners.