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Literary Notices.
tails with much care . At length lie hears that a portrait of Prince Charles is announced for sale , and his feelings on the occasion are highly sensitive , from a conviction in his mind that the said picture is the long missing one by Velasquez ; this conviction may not be disregarded , any more than we can doubt the perfect realization of a dream—such matters are not yet , and may never be accounted for . The author at length satisfies himself that it is the " real Simon Pure ; "
andhow-, ever some modern critics have questioned this fact , we certainly consider that Mr . Snare has ^ by far the best of the argument . In the course of the necessary proof , to clear away the mystery of its long concealment , we are let into many trade secrets , such as picture lining , and other arts and resources . The perusal of the work has enlightened us on many points of the Prince ' s early history , not generally known , and the concluding pages ivarrant consent in the author ' s
confidence that the portrait in his possession is the long-lost one of Prince Charles . A Guide to the Use of the Buxton Waters . B y AV . H . Robertson , M . D . Churchill , London . This is an unpretending little brochure , but contains that essential information on the subject of Buxton , its waters , and other material points , which interest the sojourner at that place of resort . It is cau ¦ tiously written , so that the reader , if an invalid , will of necessity seek the opinion of a qualified medical practitioner , and this we consider its best recommendation—it does not deceive .
Fine Arts.
FINE ARTS .
Bust 0 / Genera . Cooke . The studio of Bro . E . H . Bailey , R . A ., who has removed from Percystreet to Newman-street , has been visited by many Brethren to view tbe bust of Genera ] Cooke . The talented artist has perfectly succeededhe has caught the happiest effects , and given from the life to the marble a perfect likeness of our esteemed Brother . It may be remembered b y our readers that Bro . Bailey yras appointed to the honourable
entrustment of producing the colossal statue of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , in which he has perpetuated his own fame with that of the illustrious Grand Master . The bust of General Cooke has been despatched to America , but it is hoped that a model may yet be procured .
A Superb Album . We invite the attention of the lovers of the Fine Arts to the most superb specimen of Bookbinding we ever saw . It is prepared under the careful attention of Bro . Richard Spencer , and is intended to contain the portraits of the members of the Bank of England Lodge , which are now in a course * of pourtrayal by Bro . Smith , one of the members . The likenesses already taken , as specimens of art , are unrivalled .
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Literary Notices.
tails with much care . At length lie hears that a portrait of Prince Charles is announced for sale , and his feelings on the occasion are highly sensitive , from a conviction in his mind that the said picture is the long missing one by Velasquez ; this conviction may not be disregarded , any more than we can doubt the perfect realization of a dream—such matters are not yet , and may never be accounted for . The author at length satisfies himself that it is the " real Simon Pure ; "
andhow-, ever some modern critics have questioned this fact , we certainly consider that Mr . Snare has ^ by far the best of the argument . In the course of the necessary proof , to clear away the mystery of its long concealment , we are let into many trade secrets , such as picture lining , and other arts and resources . The perusal of the work has enlightened us on many points of the Prince ' s early history , not generally known , and the concluding pages ivarrant consent in the author ' s
confidence that the portrait in his possession is the long-lost one of Prince Charles . A Guide to the Use of the Buxton Waters . B y AV . H . Robertson , M . D . Churchill , London . This is an unpretending little brochure , but contains that essential information on the subject of Buxton , its waters , and other material points , which interest the sojourner at that place of resort . It is cau ¦ tiously written , so that the reader , if an invalid , will of necessity seek the opinion of a qualified medical practitioner , and this we consider its best recommendation—it does not deceive .
Fine Arts.
FINE ARTS .
Bust 0 / Genera . Cooke . The studio of Bro . E . H . Bailey , R . A ., who has removed from Percystreet to Newman-street , has been visited by many Brethren to view tbe bust of Genera ] Cooke . The talented artist has perfectly succeededhe has caught the happiest effects , and given from the life to the marble a perfect likeness of our esteemed Brother . It may be remembered b y our readers that Bro . Bailey yras appointed to the honourable
entrustment of producing the colossal statue of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , in which he has perpetuated his own fame with that of the illustrious Grand Master . The bust of General Cooke has been despatched to America , but it is hoped that a model may yet be procured .
A Superb Album . We invite the attention of the lovers of the Fine Arts to the most superb specimen of Bookbinding we ever saw . It is prepared under the careful attention of Bro . Richard Spencer , and is intended to contain the portraits of the members of the Bank of England Lodge , which are now in a course * of pourtrayal by Bro . Smith , one of the members . The likenesses already taken , as specimens of art , are unrivalled .