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through the illustrations and not to learn much
from the study and comparison it is so easy under
the circumstances to make. The volume contains
about sixty illustrations, reproduced with the utmost
success. In the introductory essay Mrs. Arthur
Bell, from her extensive knowledge of Italian paint-
ing, throws much light on the surroundings of the
painter, giving, by her interesting way of writing,
a chapter which adds greatly to the value of the
book.
&*?* By MALCOLM BELL.
(London: Newnes' Art Library.) gy. 6:2. net.—In
his undoubtedly triumphant accomplishment of the
difficult task of writing with freshness on a subject
he has already treated exhaustively, the author of
this new study of Sir Edward Burne-Jones assumes,
perhaps, rather too much knowledge on the part of
his readers. But for this small drawback, and a
drawback it will be to the uninitiated only, the
brief account of the prolific artist must satisfy his
most ardent admireis. It forms a fitting Envoi
to the fine and thoroughly representative series of
reproductions of his work, amongst which the render-
ings of the A?; %7?(2 ZArr/U, (7a(2,
and ZXc (y6Daw; are especially beautiful.
ZTeaZ/wy.g' Z2a22. By THOMAS PEACOCK. (London:
George Newnes.) 3^. 6(2. net.—Une of the series
of " Thin Paper Novels," with an excellent portrait
of the author as frontispiece and a beautifully
designed end-paper by H. Granville Fell. Taste-
fully bound in dark blue sheepskin, this volume is
as handy and pleasant to read as any of its many
attractive companions.
MESSRS. SEELEY & Co. (London) are reissuing,
in altered form, some of the moncgraphs on lead-
ing artists originally published by them under the
title of Zb^//a22a The series in-
cludes volumes on Gainsborough, Orchardson,
Watteau, Fred Walker, Rossetti, and the late Pro-
fessor Anderson's very excellent work on Japanese
wood engraving. The volumes are strongly and
artistically bound, and at the low price at which
they are issued (namely, 3J. 6(2. each) are within
the reach of all.
MR. FRANZ HANFSTAENGL (London) announces
the publication of an important portfolio of the
works of Sir Joshua Reynolds at Althorp House.
It will contain eleven well-known examples of the
painter's work, each reproduced in its original
colours by an expensive process of chromo-photo-
gravure. It will be issued to the public at the price
of forty guineas. Judging from the example we
have seen, there can be no doubt about the beauty
of the reproductions ; and as the issue is to be

strictly limited to one hundred numbered impres-
sions, we doubt not that a sufficient public will be
found to take advantage of this somewhat unique
and costly production.
A WARDS IN "THE STUDIO"
/\ PRIZE COMPETITIONS.
^ ** CLASS A. DECORATIVE ART.
A VI. DESIGN FOR A WELL-COVERING.
WE are greatly disappointed with the designs
sent in for this competition, taken as a whole, and
much regret to be obliged to withhold the First
Prize. Nearly all the competitors have failed to
master the requirements of the case. In many
instances the structure has been so designed that
two persons would be required to draw water—
one to wind and the other to take the bucket on
its arrival at the top. It is essential in the case of
a village well that one person should be able to
draw water without assistance. In other instances
the cover has been so designed as to form a sort of
room, in which seats are placed for people to sit
and wait. Accommodation of this kind is, as a
rule, not a desirable thing in a village, being apt to
encourage gossiping and idleness. Moreover, it
would become a resort for children in playtime,
with, possibly, disastrous consequences.
THE SECOND PRIZE (fZwa Gaf/^aj) is awarded
to (G. H. Cox, 87 Rue de Calais,
Boulogne-sur-Mer); and HoN. MENTION is
accorded to ya/%72 (Za^ (Frederick Lawrence);
-^M2a/2oY.s' (R. Froude Tucker); y2/*a^ (H. N.
Edwards); Zhw2?(;K (F. Timings and B. Porter).
CLASS B. PICTORIAL ART.
B V. DESIGN FOR THE BACK OF PLAYING CARDS.
FIRST PRIZE (Zwa (Z^f^caj) : ZUa (Ethel
Larcombe, Wilton Place, St. James's, Exeter).
SECOND PRIZE (CUa CWzMa) : Z?7*a.sZ (Percy
Lancaster, 231 Lord Street, Southport).
HoN. MENTION : A2a22J (Mary F. Booth);
27(^22(7 (Eleanor D. Hill); Ca2^ (S. Homerl) ;
zLA%(7(2g/ (Maude M. Hanson).
CLASS C. PHOTOGRAPHS FROM NATURE.
C V. WINTER LANDSCAPE.
FiRST PRIZE (CUa GWyzga) : ZPaccw&z* (H.
Neville, 81 Revidge Road, Blackburn, Lancs.).
SECOND PRIZE (Z/a/^a-CW^a) : Za Zvzyc (W.
C. Crofts, $ Northwich Terrace, Cheltenham).
HoN. MENTION: Z'wc/Hc (J. T. Walsh);
AAwzaa (H. C. Leat); Ca2/v (Woldemar Kurrik);
Za<?7-2? (Alberto Grosso).