Mr. Hogarth, the printseller in the Haymarket, is exhibiting an
interest- ing collection of "sketches from nature"; which was opened to private view yesterday. From its general character, the collection appears to have been got together fortuitously; but a professed object dictated the exhibi- tion-the purpose of showing that Turner did not imitate the men of his early days, and catch his peculiar style from them. A glance at the sketches in juxtaposition suffices to dissipate such an idea, if ever it ob- tained real currency. It also suggests the regret that the Turner of ma- ture life did not keep alive the inspiration of his early years, but strayed from nature into manner-victim of pride in his own power. The col- lection embraces a variety of names, from Lontherbourg and Blake to Ro- berts and Redgrave; illustrating some interesting traits in difference of styles, and suggesting some further reflections which we may pursue more at leisure.
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