Suffolk Fine Arts Association

The exhibition commenced on Wednesday last, at the New Lecture Hall of the Mechanics' Institution, Ipswich. At two o'clock in the afternoon, there was a private view for subscribers, when upwards of 100 were in attendance. At eight o'clock in the evening, the Converzatione took place, which lasted until nearly eleven o'clock, affording much gratification to those by whom it was attended. Lighted up with gas, the hall had a brilliant appearance.

The Committee appeared to have been indefatigable in giving due eclat to the exhibition; the whole of the productions having been arranged with great taste, and with every disposition to set off the merits of the respective artists to the greatest advantage. Of the character of the exhibition, it was pronounced to have been first-rate, and far exceeding the expectations of its promoters. The landscapes, in oil, were regarded as the most valuable, though the productions in water-colours contained a great number of very fine specimens. The London artists seem to have contributed the great bulk. Next in order came the productions of the Norwich artists; whilst the Ipswich artists, in point of number of contributions, stood third. As regards the latter, the deficiency created no surprise, from this bein the first exhibition of the kind in Ipswich. The success of the experiment this year, will, no doubt, act as a stimulus for the future.

We shall postpone any comment upon the merits of individual works. In the meantime we present our readers with the following catalogue of productions:-

OIL PAINTINGS.
1.Portrait of Samuel Catt, Esq., F.H.Bischoff
2.The Dying Partridge, J.Wolf
3.A Sketch, Mrs. Fonnereau
4.Water Mill in Heaton Vale, Northumberland, Dr. W.B.Clarke
5*Dead Game, G.G.Bullock
6.Canal View, Yorkshire, J.Peel
7. Queen Elizabeth at Kenilworth, Frederick Cowie
['The Knight expectant advanced up the hall, the whole length of which he had unfortunately to travel, turning out his toes with so much zeal, that he presented his leg at every step with its broadside foremost.' Vide Kenilworth.]
8.The Rivals, J.M.Puller
9.Peasant of Cabara, J.D.Wingfiel
10.Cottage Scene, J.Gale
11.An old Roadside Inn, E.Charles Williams
12.Arch of Titus, Rome - Sketch from Nature, W.Parrott
13.Fruit, G.G.Bullock
14.Clearing the Forest, John Middleton
15.Landscape, H.F.Leverett
16.Hebe, D.W.Deane
17.A Boat-builder's Yard, T.Lound
18.Portrait of Mr. Henry Clarke, F.H.Bischoff
19.Chapel Viaduct, Coln Valley, E.R.Smyth
20.The Gipsey Home, Moonlight, Edwd. Williams, sen.
21.The Friendly Covert, T.H.Maguire
22.Portrait of J.E.Sparrowe, Esq., F.H.Bischoff
23.Landscape - Evening, J.Middleton, jun.
24.Portrait of a Suffolk Antiquary, J.Smart
25.View on the Thames, G.B.Willcock
26.Heath Scene - Evening, Edwd. Williams, sen.
27.An Autumnal Afternoon, J.Gale
28.Peter-Boats on the Thames, J.Stark
29.Hasting's Castle by Moonlight, H.B.Willis
30.View in Windsor Forest, J.B.Ladbrooke
31.Meadow Scene, Trowse, near Norwich, D.Hodgson
32.Side of the Highroad, Thos. Smyth
33.Marbles, Robt. James
34. Temporary Bridge erected in 1847, for the purpose of Conveying Materials to from the Roads over the Marshes west of Stoke Bridge, Ipswich, Dr.W.B.Clarke
35.The Gipsey Mother, C.Dukes
36.Alfred Giving a Portion of his last Loaf to the Pilgrim, W.C.Thomas
37.Scene near Ipswich, R.Burrows, jun.
38.The Birth-place of a River, H.G.Hine
39.A Quiet Vale, S.R.Percy
40.Temptation, Chas.H.Stanley
41.Young Kitty, J.D.Wingfield
42.A Shady Nook at Ivy Bridge, in Devonshire, H.P.Parker
43.Dead Partridge: a Sketch, T.Churchyard
44.Dead Pheasant: a Sketch, T.Churchyard
45.Sun Dispelling a Mist, with Smugglers landing, H.P.Parker
46.A Garden Scene: Hampton Court, J.D.Wingfield
47.Ruined Castle of Nagros, overhanging Lac di Garda, Venetian Tyrol, Wm.Oliver
48.Jack-in-the-Box, A.Corbould
49.Oberwesel, on the Rhine, Wm. Linton
50.Showery Day: Banks of a River, J.Peel
51.Entertainment at the Expence of Poor tray, H.J.Pdding
52.Portrait of Mrs. Henry Clarke, J.H.Bischoff [sic]
53.The Withered Tree, J.Gale
54.A Halt of Gipsies: Mid-day, E.Chas.Williams
55.Abstraction, Mr.T.Roods.
['In vacancy of thought with flowers she played']
56.A Garden Scene, J.D.Wingfield
57.A Landscape, Rev. Carver
58.Lavoir de l'Ancienne Brasserie, near Cherbourg, Miss Cleaver
59.Lane Scene: Eaton, near Norwich, D.Hodgson
60.An Old Windmill, Miss Cleaver
61.Buckfastlegh, Devon, Wm.Richardson
['The river winding at its own sweeet will.']
62.Portrait of a Lady, J.Smart
63. The Fake [sic] of Tiberias, or Sea of Galilee; the town of Tiberias (modern Tabaria) with the snowy Hermon in the distance; from sketches made on the spot in April 1849, Mrs.R.Baine
['This picture has been handsomely presented to the Suffolk Fine Arts Association by the accomplished Artist.]
64.A Gipsy Scene, T.Smith
65.Portrait of P.Perceval, Esq., late of the 'Blues', G.G.Bullock
66.A Landscape, Rev.T.F.Thomas
67.The Gipsy Bait, T.Smyth
68.4 Sketches from Nature, T.Churchyard
69.An Insolvent, J.Gale
70.Flowers, Mrs.Stannard
71.Portrait of a Lady, R.Medham
72.Meadow Scene: Higham, near Norwich, D.Hodgson
73.Brighton Beach, J.B.Willcock
74.Spencely Ellis, Esq., C.F.Bischoff
75.Dead Game, A.Sand
76.Smugglers landing their Cargo by Moonlight, H.P.Parker
77.Portrait of Mr. Goddard, C.F.Bischoff
78.A Landscape, E.R.Smyth
79.Nave of Norwich Cathedral, looking East, D.Hodgson
79*.Sketch of a Hollyhock, T.Churchyard
80.Portrait of a Lady, R.Mendham
81.Mills at Amiens, W.A.Wilson
82.The Trysting Tree, A.Johnston
83.In Wensley Dale, Yorkshire, J.Peel
84.A Fair Breeze, W.Kidd
85.Deer Stalkers, in the Highlands, A.R.C.Corbould
['Haud ye bond, haud ye hond; not yet!']
86.Portrait of a Suffolk Carver, J.Smart
87.View near Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire, J.B.Ladbrooke
88.Breaking up of Clouds - A Cool Morning, C.R.Stanley
89.Sunset, Italy, William Oliver
90.A Gray Day on the Thams, G.A.Williams
91.Interior at Bramber, Sussex, H.G.Hine
92.The Marsh Lane - a Passing Shower, J.Middleton, junr.
93.'Buy a Bunch of Lavender', T.H.Maguire
94.Fruit and Figures, G.G.Bullock
95.On the Thames, near Wargrave, Berks, A. Gilbert
96.Landscape and Cattle, A.J.Stark
97.At Bylfeet, Surrey, E.Charles Williams
98.Interior of Haddon hall, J.D.Wingfield
99.A Bright Day on the Thames, S.R.Percy
100.View at Dalha, Norfolk, J.B.Ladbrooke
101.View in Knowle Park, Kent, S.R.Percy
102.A River Scene, from Nature, A.Gilbert
103.Thirlmere, Cumberland, C. Thomas
104.A Group of Animals, E.R.Smyth
105.A Sketch Ploughing, E.R.Smyth
106.Aurora, G.G.Watts
106.*The Ferry, Edw. Williams
107.Autumn - Acorn Gatherers, J.B.Ladbrooke
108.Punt Fishing, E.Charles Williams
109.A Scene at Lynmouth, North Devon
110.Mountain Scene - the Sun Dispersing the Mist, William Havell
111.Park, with Fallow Deer, Aster R.C.Corbould
112.A Willow Glen, on the Banks of the Thames, A.W.Williams
113.Todmorden Vale, J.Peel
114.?angue Margeaux, Normandy, Miss Cleaver
115.Repentance of Judas, G.G.Watts
116.Noah's Sacrifice, T.Mogford
[from the collection of J.Fairlie, Esq., Cheveley Park]
117.Stoke-Pogels - Scene of Gray's Elegy ['The curfew tolls the knell of parting day'], H.J.Boddington
118.Italian Peasant Girl, J.D.Wingfield
119.A Valley Scene, A.W.Williams
120.Sunday morning, Wm.Hensley
121.Old Tower, Great Yarmouth, J.Lound
122.The Gondola ['That in a Gondola were seen together, Lorenzo and his amorous Jessica'], G.B.Moore
123.Bridge at Gabas, Pyrenees, Pass into Spain, Wm.Oliver
124.Study of a Head, J.Smart
125.The Golden Age, C.Dukes
126.The Village Church, H.J.Boddington
127.The Village School Half-Holiday, H.J.Boddington
128.Ruins of Bramber Castle, Sussex, G.B.Willcock
129.The Rabbit Warren, H.Jutsom
130.The Midshipman's Return, T.H.Maguire
['Wherein he spoke of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field']
131.A Donkey Browsing, T.Smyth
132.Evening Scene, J.Gale
133.Declining Sun, J.Gale
134.Portrait of the Rev. Mr. Hepworth, R.Mendham
135.Draining Mill, Ely, T.Lound
136.Medmenham Ferry, G.A.Williams
137.Portrait of Mrs. Goddard, C.F.Bischoff
138.A Scene near Cromer, Norfolk, H.Ladbrooke
139. Mariana at the Moated Grange, D.W.Deane
[Measure for Measure, Act II. Scene 1.]
140.Edinburgh Castle, W.A.Wilson
141.Ponies and Dog, E.R.Smyth
142.Boy Playing the Flute, G.G.Bullock
143.Forest Scene, John Middleton
144.A Woodland Scene, T.Churchyard
145.Water-Gate on the Banks of the Wensum, D.Hodgson
145.*A Coast Scene, with Market Boats, J.Zeitter
146.Beach Scene - Shrimp Girl, J.C.Ladbrooke
147.Titlebat Fishers, J.A.Puller
148.Farm-Yard near Lanbbedr, North Wales, Mrs.Wm.Oliver
149.Scene at Melton, T.Churchyard
150.Portrait of Mr.G.Tunmer, C.F.Bischoff
151.Felixstow Beach, R.Burrows, Jun.
WATER COLOURS, &c.
152.View of the Castle of Kautz, as seen from the Road leading to the Castle of Rheinfels, near St. Goar on the Rhine, H.B.Willis
153.Langdale, West, Rev.J.C.Sammons
154.A Girl protecting her Dove, Wm.Barclay
155.A Sunset Scene, Rev.J.C.Sammons
156.A Hawking Party, G.H.Laporte
['Waken lords and ladies gay, and hasten to the chase away.']
157.Helmingham Hall, Seat of J. Tollemache, Esq., M.P., H.Davy
158.Heath Scene - Sketch from Nature, T.Churchyard
159.The Nest of a Sea Eagle, J.W.Eagle
160.Interior of Notre Dame de Bonsecours, near Rouen, H.G.Hine
161.Near Pen Mackno, North Wales, A.Penley
162.Dedham Church, Miss Knight
163.Freston Tower, looking towards Ipswich, H.Davy
164.An Ancient Courtyard, Ipswich, F.Russel
165.A Wheat Field, J.M.Youngman
166.Castle Rising Castle, T.Lound
167.Huy, on the Meuse, W.N.Hardwick
168.Stoke Pogels Church - the Scene of Gray's Elegy and Burial-Place, J.Chase
169.View, looking down the Orwell Road to Freston Tower, H.Davy
170.River Scene - Sketch from Nature, T.Churchyard
171.Chapel of the Holy Sacrament, St. Jacques Church,, Antwerp, S.Read
172.The Thames at Caversham, near Reading, A.Penley
173.The Two Mills, J.M.Youngman
174.Chateay de Modave, on the Hoyoux, Belgium, W.N.Hardwick
175.The Holm-Wood, Surrey, J.C.Archer
176.Sketch from Nature, T.Churchyard
177.Caistor Castle, Norfolk, T.Lound
178.The Morning after a Gale, H.G.Hine
179.Overflowed Meadows at Pell Level, near Hastings; taken at Sunrise, J.Fairlie
180.A Study in the Woods of Buckhurst, Sussex, S.Read
181.Ely, from the Meadows, T.Lound
182.Water Flags, Lady Trevelyan
183.King William Street, City; taken during the alterations, J.Fairlie
184.Hill and Dale - Scene in the Island of Arran, N.B., A.Stanley
185.Beech Stema, Lady Trevelyan
186.Dulas Brook, at Hay, T.Lindsay
187.Near Colwith Force, Westmoreland, C.Thomas
188.View in St.Mary at the Elms, Ipswich, F.Russel
189.Brook Scene, T.Lindsay
190.Study of Water Lilies, Lady Trevelyan
191.The Cool Retreat, J.Fairlie
191*.Design for a Warrior's Tomb, J.Thompson
192.The Portrait, Wm.Barclay
193.A Wreck, H.D.Bright
194.A Family Group, F.H.Bischoff
195.On the Brathay, Ambleside, A.Penley
196.The Chimney Sweep, H.G.Hine
['I love those young Africans of our own growth - poor dim specks - innocent blackness.']
197.Portrait of G.G.Sampson, Esq., F.H.Bischoff
198.Portrait of a Lady and Child, F.H.Bischoff
199.A Chalk Drawin, G.G.Watts
['The people that walked in darkness.']
200.The Ruling Passion strong in Death, E.R.Smyth
201.Heath Scene - Sketch from Nature, T.Churchyard
202.The Business of Childhood, H.G.Hine
203.Hampstead Heath - Twilight, H.G.Hine
204.Chalk Drawing - a Windmill, H.D.Bright
205.River Scene - Sketch from Nature, T.Churchyard
206.Original Chalk Drawing, H.D.Bright
207.Going to Market - near Hay, T.Lindsay
207*.Study of Beech Leaves and Fruit, Lady Trevelyan
208.Portrait of an Artist, F.H.Bischoff
209.Portrait of Mrs. Robert Burrows, F.H.Bischoff
210. Portrait of the late Rev. Wm. Kirby, M.A., F.R.S., F.L.S., &c., taken from Life, in his 90th year, F.H.Bischoff
211.Study of a Head, F.H.Bischoff
212.Portrait of Dr.Garrod, A.Corbould
213.The Experimental Squadron, H.G.Hine
214.Chalk Cliffs, Devonshire, Lady Trevelyan
215.Portrait of a Lady, F.H.Bischoff
216.Portrait of Mrs. G.G. Sampson, F.H.Bischoff
217.Portrait of a Lady, F.H.Bischoff
218.Sketch from Nature, T.Churchyard
219.A Chalk Drawing - a Storm, H.D.Bright
220.Rip Van Winkle awakening from his Twenty Years' Sleep, H.G.Hine
221.A View of Sidney - New South Wales, Prout
222.A Coast Scene near Sidney, Prout
223.Study of Normandy Peasant, A.Stanley
224.Toys of Age, H.G.Hine
225.Cusop Mill, near Hay, T.Lindsay
226.A Girl, with Spaniel Puppy, W.Barclay
227.New Place, near Ipswich, F.Russel
228.Portrait of Mrs. Henry Furze, F.H.Bischoff
229.A Coast Scene (in chalk), Rev.J.C.Sammons
230.A Cottage at Belstead, F.Russel
231.An Ancient house at the Corner of Star Lane, Key Parish, Ipswich, J.Smart
232.Lynn Dwarchen, North Wales, W.N.Harwick
233.Portrait of henry Furze, Esq., F.H.Bischoff
234.Reminiscences of Devonshire - Six Views, J.Fairlie
235.A Spring-head, with Hart's-Tongue Fern, Lady Trevelyan
236.A Proposed Collegiate School, R.M.Phipson
237.Photographic Portraits, E.Monson
238.Design for the Keeper;s Lodge of the Intended Ipswich Arboretum, F.Barnes
239.Park Scene, S.Collins
240.Railway Station at Needham-Market, designed by F.Barnes
241.Ipswich Dock, by late Sunset, T.Hagreen,jun.
242.The Library in a Hall in Suffolk, lately erected from the designs and under the superintendence of R.M.Phipson
243.A Design, R.M.Phipson
244.South-east View of a Mansion now erecting near Ipswich, from the designs and under the superintendence of F.Barnes
245.A Gentleman's Residence lately erected at Walthamstow, Essex, from the designs and under the superintendence of R.M.Phipson
246.A Public Building now erecting at St.Mary Cray, Kent, from the designs and under the superintendence of R.M.Phipson
247.An Original Drawing, by the late G.barrett
248.Landscape, with a Farmhouse, S.Collins
SCULPTURE AND CARVING
1.Bust of the late James Ransome, Esq., J.Williams
2.'Perdita', S.B.Haydon [Shakespear's Winter Tale]
3.Bust of the Sculptor, J.Lawlor [Presented to the Suffolk Fine Arts Association by Mr. Lawlor.]
4.An Ancient Buffet, Restored by H.Ringham
5.William Tell, W.G.Hunt
6.Entombment of Christ, W.G.Hunt
7.Tell's Triumph, W.G.Hunt
8.Model of Wolsey's Gateway, Ipswich, S.W.Tracy
9.A Boy Crowned with the Hop-Bine, F.Thrupp
9*.Cupid Sleeping, T.Thurlow
10.Model of Charity, T.Thurlow
11.A small carved Frame: a specimen
12.A Scotch Terrier, S.A.Tracy
13.Bust of the late Sir R. Peel, in Caen Stone
14.Bust of W.C. Fonnereau, Esq.
15. The Mourners, J.Lawlor
'For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn,
Or busy housewife ply her evening care;
No children run to lisp their sire's return,
Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.


Source: The Ipswich Journal, Saturday, August 31, 1850