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Lord Clyde has given a sitting to Mr. T. J. Barker, the painter of the large picture of the Relief of Lucknow, which has been for some weeks ex- hibited in Waterloo Place. Havelock and Lord Clyde are of course pro- minent figures in the picture, but the artist had no opportunity of studying the features of these great men, for the chief hero Havelock, died the very next day after the meeting, and when the picture was begun, Lord Clyde was on the spot of his gallant deeds. Now, however, Mr. Barker will render his portrait perfect, and give it the additional in- terest of those decisive lines of character and hardy bronze which now stamp the veteran commander of the last Indian campaign. The por- trait of Havelock in the picture was even less satisfactory than that of Lord Clyde, but this again has been most fortunately remedied, by Mr. Egron Lundgren having succeeded after many trials, and aided by the descriptions of the friends and relatives of the Hero of Lucknow, in pro- ducing a drawing in water-colours, which is pronounced by all to be really an admirable likeness. The immense superiority of this over the small engraving, which has served the popular demand for a portrait, is evident at a glance. We see at once that there is the man of endurance, with force of character, and all the greatest qualities of a soldier. The portraits of most of the other officers in the picture, have been studied from the life, or from Mr. Lundgren's sketches. This artist who is a Swede, has a remarkable faculty for sketching rapidly in colour. We understand that, while engaged upon some drawings for the Queen, he was asked by the Messrs. Agnew to undertake the journey to India, for the purpose of making sketches and studies, to assist Mr. Barker in the large picture. By permission he was enabled to do this, and has brought home a portfolio of some three or four hundred drawings of very remarkable accuracy, and very great artistic beauty. Among these are many striking portraits of brave fellows since fallen, and faithful pic- tures of scenes and places for ever become historical. The Residency at Lucknow, one of the most interesting drawings, was sketched on the spot, and though so small bears every sign of truth in the tottering building completely riddled with shot. It is with some regret we hear that Mr. Lundgren's portfolio will not be published as an illustration of the great Indian campaign, it having passed into private hands. The en- graving of the large picture will, however, be most acceptable, and will be finished more perfectly by the aid of the successful likenesses since made.
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