CHALON'S SKETCH OF THE QUEEN.
ALFRED CHALON has made another drawing of the Queen, in water- colours; which LANE received the Royal command to lithograph. Both the original sketch and the copy on stone are privately ex- hibited, at the publisher's, Mr. Bovs of Golden Square, for two or three days previous to the lithographic drawing being printed. CH A LoN's first, or state portrait, is a gorgeous picture, representing the Queen in her regal capacity : the present one is a simple sketch of her Majesty as she appears in private life,--and a very charming speci- men it is of an intelligent, interesting, and unaffected young English- woman. The Queen, attired in an elegant morning-dress, is seated in the open air, apparently on the terrace at Windsor. The likeness is accurate, and the countenance has a pleasing and animated expression. Inasmuch as this portrait conveys the quiet and unassuming air of dig- nity blended with sweetness that is habitual to her Majesty, is may be preferred by some to the more grand and stately one; the two resem- blances, however, are equally characteristic in their respective styles. The water-colour drawing is very delicate', and in pure taste : the chaste tone of colour, and the bright daylight effect, harmonize with the elegant simplicity of the design, and produce a most delightful ensemble.
LANE has executed the lithographic copy with his usual fidelity and finish. The drawing on the stone looks so beautiful, that it seems a pity it should be submitted to the process of printing. The finest im- pression on India paper cannot come up to the effect produced by the warm neutral tint and delicate granulation of the stone. If there is a difference between the copy and the original, it is perhaps in favour of the lithogrdpb ; in which the face has a more subdued and slightly . pensive air. Allowance must be made, however, for the absence of colour, and for the drawing being reversed.
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