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[Illustration: The Dipping-Well (Cover Page)]
BIRKET FOSTER, R.W.S. JOHN PETTIE, R.A., H.R.S.A. KATE GREENAWAY
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SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK
PUBLISHED BY A. & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX
4. Belinda, Billet-Doux _T. J. Barratt, Esq._
5. The Effects of Youthful Extravagance and Idleness _Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart._
8. The Deserter Pardoned _Barnet Lewis, Esq._
9. The Fox Inn _Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart._
11. Morning; or, The Benevolent Sportsman _J. Beecham, 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._
(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.