4 NOVEMBER 1922, Page 24

GEORGE ROMNEY. By B. L. K. Henderson, D.Litt. British Artists'

Series. (Philip Alan and Co. 5s. net.)— Dr. Henderson is worried about two things ; what Romney would have become had he had an early artistic training, and why, in spite of the doubtful attitude of the critics, he is so extremely popular ? The first question is unneces- sary, and the answer to the second is probably not more profound than " Romney painted pretty women." Dr. Henderson, however, writes a good biographical sketch.