London Types. By W. Nicholson. With Quaterzains by W. E.
Henley. (William Heinemann. 5s.)—In this collection Mr. Nicholson again shows his amazing power of abstracting form and colour. Out of opposing masses of black and white of apparently the most clumsy shape emerges form of the most con- vincing, and often beautiful, description. It seems strange that the face of the lady in "Rotten Row" should result from such uncompromising means of expression. Leas unexpected, but not less excellent, are vigorous realisations of types such as the street
tawker, the bus-driver, and the newspaper boy. This last is * work equally good in characterisation, line, and mass. It is to be hoped that Mr. Nicholson will continue to do work of this kind, which so perfectly snits his very remarkable powers. Mr. Henley's verses are well suited to the pictures, though they do not quite reach a quality almost of grandeur which some one or two of the designs attain to. Notably the newsboy, and the head of the lady already mentioned.
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