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 WARD Grey (1868) ; Fortunes of Little Fritz (1871); Chatterton (1873); Defence of Lathom House (1874); Poet's First Love (1875); Ugly Duckling (1876) ; Princess Charlotte of Wales (1877) ; One of Last Lays of Burns (1878) ; Melody (1879). WARD, JAMES, born in London, Oct. 23, 1769, died at Cheshunt, Nov. 17, 1859. Studied en- graving under J. R. Smith, and after- wards served an ap- prenticeship under his elder brother, - William James Ward, mezzotint engraver ; practised as an engraver several years, but soon began to paint, imitating the manner of George Morland, his brother-in-law. In 1794 he was appointed painter and engraver to the Prince of Wales, and shortly after- wards devoted his talent entirely to the painting of animals, especially horses and cattle, in which he attained eminence. Elected an A.R.A. in 1807, and R.A. in 1811 ; contributed to Academies 287 works. His masterpiece is the Alderney bull, cow, and calf (Landscape with Cattle, 1820-22), purchased by the National Gallery for 1,500, which is said to have been painted in emulation of Paul Potter's celebrated picture at The Hague. The National Gal- lery also possesses by him : Cattle-Piece (1807), View of Harlech Castle, Gordale Scar in Yorkshire. Art Journal (1849), 179; (1862), 169; Redgrave; Ch. Blanc, Ecole anglaise ; Portfolio (1886), 8, 32, 45. WARNBERGER, SIMON, born at Pul- lach, near Munich, in 1769, died there in 1847. Landscape painter, pupil of Munich Academy, and studied nature in Austria and Italy. Member of Munich Academy, 1824. Works : Beech Wood (1820), National Gal- lery, Berlin ; Morning Landscape, Ruins of Hermitage, Castle Falkenstein, Augsburg Gallery ; Italian Landscape, two others, Schleissheim Gallery. Nagler, xxi. 126. WARRIOR, DEAD, Velasquez, National Gallery, London ; canvas, H. 3 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 5 in. Commonly called Orlando Muerto (Dead Roland). The Paladin Roland, killed at battle of Roncesvalles by Bernardo del Carpio, is lying in his armour on his back, a skull and bones near his feet ; above him is suspended a brass lamp, the flame of which has just gone out. Purchased at Pourtalus sale in 1865 for 37,000 francs. Authenticity doubtful. Old copy in collec- tion of M. Cremer, Brussels. Stirling, ii. 680; Gaz. des B. Arts (1865), xviii. 98; Curtis, 17. WASHINGTON, GEORGE, portrait, Charles Wilson Peale, Gen. G. W. C. Lee, Lexington, Va. Three-quarters length, in uniform of a colonel of Virginia militia blue coat with scarlet facings, scarlet waist- coat and breeches, and purple scarf over left shoulder. Painted in 1772 ; the first life-size portrait of Washington. Bust study, Charles S. Ogden, Philadelphia. Johnston, Portraits of Washington (Boston, 1882). By Charles Wilson Peale, Corcoran Gal- lery, Washington (on deposit). Washing- ton at Princeton. Full-length, standing, in uniform of commander-in-chief, the left hand resting upon a cannon, the right, holding his chapeau, placed on his hip ; the conti- nental flag, a circlet of stars in a blue field, floats over his head, and captured British flags are on the ground beside him. Paint- ed in 1778-79 by order of Congress, but left in the hands of the artist ; taken to Europe ; purchased in Paris by Comte do Menon, who returned it. Replicas : H. Pratt McKean, Philadelphia ; Earl of Albe- marle ; Versailles Museum ; others. John- ston, Portraits of Washington (Boston, 1882). By Rembrandt Peale, Vice-President's room, Capitol, Washington. Bust, citizen's dress, head turned to left. Purchased by Congress in 1832. Many copies. John- ston, Portraits of W. By Rembrandt Peale., Mount Vernon. Washington before Yorktown. Mounted 407