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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS.—AWARDS AND NOTICES.

[Class XXX.

portions in this design are very good, the style verycorrect, and the treatment suitable to the material. Ho-nourable Mention.

7. T 'arious processes of Printing , such as Lithography ,Lithochrouiy , Zincography.

The art of printing in colours has been brought to suchperfection by the employment of several successive platesfor the same impression, as in many cases to produce aneffect quite equal to that of a painting.

(a .) Lithochromy.

Day and Sox, of London . The specimens exhibitedby this establishment are admirable for keeping, force,and finish. Prize Medal. (SO, p. 825.)

M. and N. IIanhart, of London . In the plates exe-cuted by these artists there is a clearness, force, and har-mony of colouring, combined in a degree which is veryrarely attained. Prize Medal. (64, p. 823.)

IIullmandel and "Walton, of London . In the worksof these artists we find similar excellences in a very highdegree. The specimens are executed partly with thestump, partly with lithographic chalk and the stump com-bined, and fiually by printing in colours. Prize Medal.(71, p. 824.)

Owes Jones, of London . In the establishment of thisartist flower and fruit-pieces are executed with greatforce and truth, and in his patterns he shows excellenttaste. In his imitations of miniatures he has been lesshappy, though these works display considerable merit.Prize Medal. (54, p. 823.)

T. Underwood, of Birmingham . In the novel attemptto represent water-colour drawing by printing in colours,this artist lias been most fortunate: the specimens ex-hibited by him are well worthy of Honourable Mention.(77, p.

(b.) Printing in Oil-colours.

G. Baxter, of London . The view of the exterior ofthe Exhibition Building, and a female portrait by thisartist, show very great skill in a process which so seldomyields a successful result. Honourable Mention. (115,p. 828.)

(c.) Zincography.

R. Appel (274, p. 838). This artist is the inventor ofa process, by which he transfers to a zinc plate ancient ormodern engravings, and woodcut impressions, as well asdrawings executed cither with the pen or the pencil.A peculiar kind of ink is employed for the transfer; andnot only is a perfect facsimile of the original thus ob-tained, but copies, to any extent, of this facsimile areagain produced, at an exceedingly moderate price, andall of equal excellence. A woodcut by Albert Durer ,taken from his “ Life of the Virgin,” the zinc matrix towhich this was transferred, and the impression from thisplate, which were all exhibited, afford sufficient evidenceof the value of the invention. Many years ago Messrs.Dupont and Co. (France, 181, p. 1182), of Paris , obtainedsimilar results by their process of transferring designs tostone: for this they have received a Prize Medal inClass XVII. (Printing''. The advantages of such me-chanical means of multiplying rare and costly prints aretoo obvious to need remark. Every kind of drawing canbe executed in Mr. Appel’s prepared ink ; his inventionhas therefore this great advantage, that it enables artistsat once to fix and reproduce their sketches, instead ofhaving recourse to lithography, woodcutting, or engravingon metal. The most rapid and evanescent expression ofan artist's thought may thus be arrested, without impair-ing the spirit of the original sketch in the process oftransfer. Prize Medal.

(d.) Facsimiles of Printing executed by the Hand.

J. Harris, of London . The masterly imitation of oldprinting, bv this artist, lias received Honourable Mention.(Class XXX., 244, p. 836.)

C. Architectural Designs.

1. The Exhibition Building.

In tliis most admirable edifice every kind of excellenceappears to be combined, whether we consider the wonder-

ful adaptation of the whole building to its purpose, thesurprising skill shown in the employment of glass andiron, which have never before been used as buildingmaterials on so vast a scale, the happy adjustment of theproportions, the calculation of which, from the complexityand extent of the whole plan, must have been exceedinglydifficult, the simplicity of the mode of construction, orlastly, the judgment shown in the choice and dispositionof the colours with which the building is ornamented.The whole work reflects the greatest honour on all whohad a share in it. The utmost praise is due to Mr. Paxtonfor the design of the Building; to Messrs. Fox, Hender-son, and Co., the Contractors, for the masterly manner inwhich it has been executed; and to Mr. Owen Jones forthe painting.* (Council Medals awarded to the two formerby Class VII.: see Awards, Class VII.)

2. Models.

The practical utility of architectural models, and theinstruction and pleasure that may be derived from them,have never been more sensibly felt than at the presentday. This branch of art was therefore very properlyrepresented in the Exhibition.

John Grantham (Secretary to the Liverpool LocalCommittee). A Model of the Town of Liverpool. Thiswork is executed with great accuracy, the proportionsare said to be very well preserved, and the details finishedwith great care. Prize Medal. (Main Avenue West,95, p. 851.)

Jabez James, of London . A Model of the BritanniaTubular Bridge. Very valuable, as showing the con-struction of this celebrated work. Prize Medal. (ClassVII., 106, p. 321. Prize Medal awarded also by Class VII.)

S. Salter, of London . A Model of the Church ofSt. Nicholas, of Hamburg, executed after the designs ofMr. Scott. Also a Model of a Church at Wilton. Thesetwo models are entitled to the greatest praise, on accountof the accuracy of the proportions, and the masterlymanner in which all the details are expressed. PrizeMedal for first. (Class VII., Main Avenue West, 221,P* 331.)

N. J. Cottingham, of London . A Model of a spandrilof an arch—Hereford Cathedral . The manner in whiohthe character of Gothic architecture is preserved in thismodel shows great knowledge on the part of its designer.Honourable Mention. (Main Avenue West, 63, p. 852.)

S. Cundy, of London . A restoration of the tomb ofQueen Philippa, Queen of Edward III. , executed inalabaster, with very rich Gothic ornaments. HonourableMention. (Main Avenue West, 60, p. S4S. Prize Medalawarded by Class XXVII.)

T. Duniiill, of London . Model of a MetropolitanCattle-market, with abattoirs, and other appurtenances,executed in plaster and other materials, and very skil-fullv planned. Honourable Mention. (Class VII., 90,p. 318.)

W. Stuart, of Plymouth. Model of the PlymouthBreakwater in limestone. Honourable Mention. (ClassVII., 28, p. 311-12.)

In concluding this notice, I must also mention theMediaeval Court, fitted up by Professor A. W. Pugin(p. 761), one of the most distinguished among English architects, as a designer of Gothic buildings and orna-ment. In this Court he has endeavoured, with greatsuccess, to present to the spectator a general idea of theecclesiastical art of the middle ages, by exhibiting anassemblage of altars, shrines, tapestries, painted windows,chalices, and patens, vestments, and other ecclesiastical

* It has been remarked by several distinguished autho-rities that, when iron is painted, the nature of the materialshould be indicated by the colours employed. This is, nodoubt, true, as a general principle, yet. in this instance, adeviation from it seems allowable. The combination ofwhite, blue, and red harmonizes most happily with theslender tent-like structure, and light, cheerful appearanceof the whole building, and contributes to produce thatwondrous and fairy-like effect which has so impressed theminds of all who visited the Exhibition. A darker tonewould have been inadmissible, as it would have given agloomy appearance to the whole.