NEW PRINTS.
AN embossed pink portfolio, containing half-a-dozen highly-finished engravings, of the kind that embellish the Annuals, only larger, has been presented to us by Mr. TILT. The outside renders it a hand- some addition to the fleeting novelties of the drawing-room table, and well accords with the character of the attractions within. Lady BLES- SINGTON'S countenance is given to the work by CHALON; who, however, has less flattered the person than he has fallen short of the expression of the original. " The Secret Discovered " is a graceful version, by Miss Louisa SHARPE, of the old story of a young girl surprised at her secret image.worship of the idol of her heart's adora- tion. The young lady is lovely, indeed, but her look of listless uncon- cern, is real, not assumed: the Duenna's vulgar leer of triumph is well expressed. Excepting the perspective only, this picture is admirable as a work of art. " The Enraged Antiquary "—the old fellow is rather a virtuoso, and is not much enraged—scolding a couple of girls (one of whom is old enough to know better) who with some younger urchins have been rummaging over his treasures, is a design by JENKINS, that has considerable merit, though the conception is somewhat coarse, and the execution feeble and imperfect. The engraving is too hard and smooth,—unless, as we suspect, it represents the monotonous texture of the painting. H. ANDREWS'S illustration of the scene in the " Bride of Abydos" where Zuleika offers Selim the rose, represents its pageantry only STOTHARD'S beautiful picture of this subject has spoilt us for any thing inferior. PARRIS'S " Madame La ValiiIre" breathes the sentiment of upholstery and millinery. " The Sisters" are a pretty pair of heads, growing like twin-flowers on one stalk, tastefully sketched by JOHN BATTER, in his studiedly slight manner, with lips curved and eyes fringed alike. The engravings, by H. ROBINSON, RYALL, and J. TnomsoN, are excellent.
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