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leading place, and he is
also prolific in original
subjects. _
An excellent pastel por-
trait of the pianist Ella
Jonas (see page 362)
proves that Carl Bennewitz
von Loefen, Jr., is as good
in portraiture as in those
humorous genre scenes for
which he is farnous.

As regards the depart-
ment of applied art there
was not a great deal worthy
of particular notice. The
needlework pictures by
Jessie Hoeselconstitutedan
interestingand novelfeature
of this section. A. H.

Although Germany was
not represented at the Liege
Exhibition by so numerous
a collection of works as
might have been wished,
the engravingsof Kappstein
and Langhammer, both
Berlin men, provided a
real revelation. The
engravings in colour dis-
study (See Innsbruck Studio-Talk) by thom riss played by these artists
best. On the Sands of Sylt,
by Oscar Frenzei (repro-
duced on page 36o),is in his
best style, and betrays the
influence of his two teachers,
the animal painter Mey-
heim and Bracht. As a
true and earnest Interpreter
of nature Frenzei ranks
high, and he also shows
considerable understanding
for atmospheric qualities.

Amongst the black-and-
white work William Unger’s
etchings were a prominent
feature. As an exponent
of Rembrandt, Franz Hals,
Rubens and other old
masters, he occupies a “ good-bye ” (See Innsbruck Studio-Talk) by s. reibmayr
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