Last week I endeavoured to describe those portraits and subject pictures which I judged to be of the greatest interest in this year's Academy; this week I must say a few words in praise of the landscapes which are excellent—in many cases far above the average, I think my favourite is Mr. Alfred Parsons' The Mooters, Bishopstooud, Herefordshive, a large picture showing hill and ale, shady lanes and delightful English fields, in almost every shade of green, and lovely blue sky and rippling water by way of contrast. I think Mr. Parsons would have been gratified hid he been within ear-shot when I was admiring his work; as near me were two men whom one would not have credited with artistic temperaments, and I heard one remark to the other "What a grand county it must be! which I considered praise of the highest order. Mr, Leader has,'I think, surpassed himself this year. The Silver Sea is to my mind: quite the most beautiful of all' his paintings. He has for once forgotten, always treats ina masterly manner. Mr. {John Brett as usual gives us some lovely seascapes and has again gone to Cornwall Hfor inspiration. There are two views of Prevose Heal and one of the north {coast of Cornwall where you had better not come ashore."
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