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1829. In 1831 he paid a short visit to Italy, and on his return he engaged actively in the formation of the new Water-Colour Society, and was one of its first members, but he did not long survive. He died November 19, 1835.

Heaphy was restless and intractable ; always a zealous opponent of the Academy, though friendly with several of its mem- bers. His paintings were appreciated from their direct reference to nature, which he represented as it appeared to him. Though his subjects were not always agreeable, they never failed in character ana expres- sion. His colouring was good, his works sweetly and highly finished. Miss Heaphy was an exhibitor of miniatures at the Royal Academy from 1822 to 1845; and Miss Elizabeth Heaphy, from 1838 to 1844.

HEAJPHY, Thomas F., portrait and subject painter. Son of the foregoing T. Heaphy. He began life as a portrait painter, and first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1831, and in that and the fol- lowing years his contributions were por- traits. For the next ten years he did not exhibit, but in 1846 sent ' Mary Magdalene going to the Sepulchre,' and from that year was a constant exhibitor. In 1850 he sent the 'Infant Pan educated by the Wood Nymphs : ' in 1854, * Sketch from a fancy ball at the Tuileries ; ' but up to 1858 his works continued to be chiefly portraits and portrait groups. In 1863 ne exhibited 'Kepler m poverty taken for a fortune- teller,' and then followed a series of the peasant girls of various countries. He was a member of the Society of British Artists, and possessed much literary ability as an art-critic in the periodical publications of his day. He died August 7, 1873, aged 60. • HE ARNE, Thomas, water-colour paint- er. Born at Brinkwortn, near Malmesbury. in 1744. He came to London young, ana was intended for a trade, but an early taste for art gained him a premium at the Society of Arts in 1763, ana led to his being ap- prenticed, in 1765, to Woollett, the en- graver, with whom he continued six years, and assisted in many of his works. In 1771 he engaged to accompany the newly- appointed governor to the Leeward Islands, and during three years and a half was em- ployed in making drawings of the islands under his government, then- harbours, forts, and other characteristic features, and for nearly two years after his return was en- gagea in the completion of the work.

This employment gave a new direction to his art. He entirely gave up engraving, and devoted himself to water-colour paint- ing. He was eminently a topographic draftsman. In 1777 he engaged with Wm. Byrne on their well-known work. 'The Antiquities of Great Britain/ and ior this purpose made an extensive tour in England

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and Scotland, and exhibited his drawings for the work at the Spring Gardens Rooms. The drawings are 52 in number, and are dated from 1777 to 1781 ; the latter draw- ings exhibiting more artistic feeling, and all are of the highest interest From this time, but at intervals, he contributed up to 1802 many drawings of views and anti- quarian remains to the Academy Exhibi- tions. Following Sandby and Rooker, and next in succession to them, he greatly advanced the new art in water-colours. Though weak in colour, his truth and cor- rectness of drawing, his tasteful finish and composition, added a new charm to the art. He used the pen, but less obtrusively than his predecessors, sometimes so tenderly in tint that, while adding greatly to the mi- nute beauty of his architectural forms, it gives a most delicate sharpness and com- pletion. He died at Macclesfield Street, Soho, April 13 ? 1817, aged 73, and was buried by his friend, Dr. Monro, in Bushey Churchyard.

• HEATH, James, A.E., engraver. Born in London, April 19, 1757. Was articled to Collyer, then an engraver of eminence. His first works were several portraits to illustrate Lord Orford's Works and Cor- respondence. He was afterwards engaged upon the illustrations for Bell's 'Poets,' the designs of Stothard for the ' Novelist s Magazine,' and other works ; and making this artist his especial study, he gained a great reputation, and by his talent and tasteful execution gave a great impulse to book illustration. He also engraved many small plates after Smirke. Among his larger works are 'The Death of Major Pierson,' after Copley ; ' The Riots of 1780/ after Wheatley ; * The Dead Soldier,' after Wright, of Derby; and 'The Death of Nelson,' after West, P.R.A. In 1780 he exhibited engravings at the Spring Gardens Rooms. He was elected an associate en- graver of the Royal Academy in 1791, and appointed engraver to the King in 1794. He lost a large property by fire in 1789, and nearly his own lite in rescuing his infant child. He had long retired from his pro- fession, when he died in Great Coram Street, November 15, 1834, in his 78th year. He left two sons, one of whom rose to the head of his profession; and a daughter, Mrs. Hamilton, who had some skill as an engraver.

HEATH, Charles, engraver. Youngest son of the foregoing. Excelled in his small plates, and was well known by his 'An- nuals' and 'Book of Beauty. He was one of the early members of the Society of British Artists, but soon left the Society. In his latter years he was chiefly engaged in arrangements connected with publica- tions of the above class, in which his own graver had only a small share. He

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