Reynolds and Children's Portraiture in England. By W. J. Lof
tie. (Blackie and Son.)—This is a volume intended both for ornament
and for utility. It is one of " Vere Foster's Water-Colour Series," and Mr. Loftie's descriptions are followed by practical hints by Mr. E. J. Florris. Chap. i. is devoted to a description of Reynolds,
Romney, Gainsborough, and Sir T. Lawrence. This is followed by " general instructions for figure-painting in water-colours," Mr. Florris having the good sense, not always exhibited by writers
on the subject, of recommending only permanent water-colours (with an apology for vermilion, for which it seems there is no sub- stitute). Then we have " The Infant Samuel," first given in colours (the representation being taken, we are told, from the original picture), and then in an outline sketch. "Directions for Painting " follow. " Heads of Angels," " Miss Penelope Boothby," " The Blue Boy," " The Age of Innocence," " The Princess Amelia," "Simplicity," "The Strawberry-Girl," are similarly dealt with. Various less famous pictures are given without colours. This is a very pretty and useful book.
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