FINE ARTS.
PEEPS AT PRINT-SHOPS.
Lady Nugent. Drawn on Stone by RICHARD J. LANE, A.R.A. from a Painting by the late Sir THOMAS LAWRENCE, P.R.A.
This is worthy of LANE and of LAWRENCE, and meals the suc. cessful triumphs of the former in lithography. It is long since we have seen a highly-finished specimen of Mr. LANE'S skill in this branch of art—for the drawing of Miss KEMBLE was only a sketch, though as such it was all that could be desired ; and we welcome his return to the path where he walks alone and almost unapproached. Were it not for an occasional specimen such as this, we should almost be led to conclude that lithography was not competent to the production of anything that could rival the effects of mezzotint in the imitation of finished paintings; but the present print is an additional evidence of the capabilities of litho. graphy in the hands of an accomplished artist, and is on a scale most suitable to display its effects to advantage. It is the portrait of a lovely woman, with a finely expressive counte- nance, whose beauty is enriched with an abundance of flowing dark hair. The head is remarkable for that charm of gracefulness which so peculiarly characterized the style of LAWRENCE, and the beautiful quality of the art would give value and interest to less attractive features. Mr. LANE displays an intimate knowledge of, and a feeling for the delicate taste of LAWRENCE and we can therefore trace in the print those refinements of style for which he was so celebrated. The lithography is admirable for richness, depth, and effect ; but we regret to say that it wants clear. ness and brilliancy; which faults, we think, rest with the printer.
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