"   7. The Deserter's Farewell "   8. The Deserter Pardoned Barnet Lewis, Esq.   9. The Fox Inn Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart. 10. Gathering Sticks " 11. Morning; or, The Benevolent Sportsman J. Beecham, Esq. 12. Farmyard T. J. Barratt, Esq. 13. Gipsies in a Wood Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart. 14. Evening; or, The Post-Boy's Return Lord Swaythling 15. Winter: Skating Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart. 16. Justice; or, The Merciless Bailiff "

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GEORGE MORLAND

(Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804)

The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio. His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy. Such education as he received was given him at home; but it would seem that his father kept him too closely at work with pencil and brush to leave the boy opportunity of gleaning knowledge from books.

When fourteen years old, his father bound him apprentice to himself, having ere then fully recognized the artistic genius which promised him material advantages. Others than his father recognized George Morland's genius: Sir Joshua Reynolds, who gave the boy the run of his studio, urged that he be brought up in "the grand line" of art; and when his indentures expired, Romney offered to take him as pupil at a salary of £300 a year. Sir Joshua's recommendation was declined by the father; to Romney's offer George would have nothing to say.

George was slow