Books with author J. G. (John George),

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...North considers that portions of the original--noticeably some of the ivy, which had been painted direct from nature--are better than in the completed picture. The original canvas was in an advanced stage; five out of the eight figures (though differently placed) being much more than indicated. This canvas, measuring 36 by 50 ins., against 54 by 66 of the finished picture, was among the works sold at Christie's, after Walker's death, and has lately found a home in the City of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. December 10:--"... Enclosed is a sketch of one of the handmaidens. She has a strange waddle, which I fancy I've managed, and always seems to come into the room headforemost. No news; work going on well in spite of the high wind." "The young 'oo1nan who broke my flute--and said she didn't." On the same date, to myself:--"... I've had to send my flute up to town to be mended; one of the springs broken (servant, of course), but I shall have it to-morrow I expect. I am improving, I think, especially in tone; while here, I seldom practise anything but exercises. We are going to spend the Christmas at Birket Foster's, as perhaps you know. I am not quite certain about the Mamma, though I want her to go very much; there'll be so much going on, that she won't have time to be desponding. I'm working away on my oil picture; I have not even divulged the subject yet. It's not a large one, and not much subject, but I hope to make it worthy. I am about to begin a six-footer though, that I hope to have in hand during the most of next year. Do you ever have time to look into our Gallery? I can always give you admission, you know, and catalogue, if that's any inducement. I hear tremendous accounts of the new Academy--one room 80 feet long, and ...

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