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the whole group. The grandmother drops her peeling-knife, and the mother
takes her infant from the cradle, to gaze at the sights in the pedler's
basket. The husband, who has been reading in the cool breeze of the
window, turns to participate in the sport; while the grandfather takes a
bust of WASHINGTON, places it on the table, and commences an earnest
elucidation of the character of the, 'Father of his Country' to the little
children around him. All the figures are intelligent, and the whole scene
conveys to the mind a _happy family_. In color, light and shade, and
composition, it is masterly; and we see in it that minuteness of detail
and careful finish are not incompatible with a broad and luminous effect.

C. L. ELLIOTT has five portraits in the exhibition. His 'Full-length of
GOV. SEWARD' is a prominent one, although not his most agreeable picture.
No. 61 is we think the best, and is a well-managed portrait, both in
drawing and color.

G. W. FLAGG, H.--No. 63, 'Half-length of a Lady,' has considerable merit.
It is rich and mellow in color, and better we think than many of Mr.
FLAGG'S recent works. No. 208, 'The Widow,' is a popular picture; pleasing
in expression, and possessing more refinement of character than is
observable in many of his other portraits. No. 102, 'Bianca Visconti,' we
do not admire.

G. FREEMAN.--Miniature portraits, generally large, and highly finished.
This gentleman has lately arrived from Europe, and is we believe a popular
artist; yet we do not like his productions.

J. FROTHINGHAM, N. A.--Nos. 32 and 35: portraits exhibiting Mr.
FROTHINGHAM'S usual bold and free style in this department of art;
remarkably fine likenesses; true in color, and of pleasing general effect.

H. P. GRAY, N. A.--Mr. GRAY exhibits a number of his works this season. He
seems to us to sacrifice every thing to color; and his color is not such
as is generally seen in nature, but rather what he has seen in pictures.
This we think a mistake, and one which we must be permitted to hope he
will rectify. In the pictures which he formerly painted, a much closer
attention to nature is observable. Mr. GRAY has all the feeling of an
artist, with no ordinary talent; and we regret to find that he wanders
from the direct path. We were among the first, if not the very first, to
call public attention to his merits, and it is with reluctance that we
perform the duty involved in these animadversions. 'Comparisons,' DOGBERRY
tell