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She exhibited at the Academy from 1829 to 1832 in her maiden name as Miss Milling- ton, and from that year, under her married name, she was a constant exhibitor up to 1859. She died at Brighton in October 1864 A clever artist, she was largely em- ployed, excelling in her portraits of children. MANNING, Samuel, sculptor Was a pupil of Bacon, R.A., and studied in the Academy Schools. He first exhibited a bust in 1819, and the next year a statue of the Princess Charlotte; followed in 1821 by a marble bust of Warren Hastings for his monument in Westminster Abbey ; in* 1825, a model of a statue of Charles Wesley, and from that time occasionally busts and a portrait statue. In 1845 he exhibited ' Prometheus/ his only classic work ; and in 1846, a bust, his last contribution. Three of the small tabular public monuments in St. Paul's are by him. He died December

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MARCH ANT, Nathaniel, R.A., gem engraver and medallist Was born in Sussex in 1739, and was a pupil of Burch, R.A. In 1766 he was a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists. He visited Home for his improvement, was there in 1773, and studied there during several years, both from the antique gems and the most celebrated antique groups in marble, sending impressions from intaglios to the Royal Academy from 1781 to 1785. On his return to London some time before 1789, he gained great reputation, especially for his gems, which have rarely been ex- celled. He was appointed probationary engraver to the Royal Mint in 1782, and afterwards first engraver, holding the office till 1815, when he resigned. He was also gem engraver to the King. He was elected an associate of the RoyalAcademyin 1791, and academician in 1809,and continued an exhibitor up to 1811. Died in Somerset Place, London, in April 1816, aged 77. He was a member of the Academy at Stock- holm and at Copenhagen. He published a catalogue of 100 impressions from gems, engraved by himself.

MARCHI, Giuseppe Pilippo Liberati, portrait painter. Born in Rome. Brought to England in 1752, when about 15 years of age, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, he studied for a time at the St. Martin's Lane Aca- demy, and was in 1766 a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists. He was employed by Sir Joshua to set his palette, paint draperies, and forward his numerous copies and duplicates — being his ready assistant in all matters connected with his studio. About 1770 he attempted to estab- lish himself as a portrait painter in the Metropolis, and then in Wales, but not succeeding, he returned, and continued with Sir Joshua till his death. Reynolds painted a fine portrait of him in an oriental

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dress. From his knowledge of his master's manner of painting he was skilful in repair- ing and restoring his works, after several of which he executed mezzo-tint plates of some merit. He had saved enough while with Reynolds to provide for his old age. He died m London, April 2, 1808, aged 73.

MARCU ARD, Robert Samuel, drafts- man and engraver. Was born in England 1751. Was the pupil of Bartolozzi, and esteemed one of his best scholars. He practised in the dot manner, but occasion- ally in mezzo-tint, and chiefly from the works of his contemporaries — Cipriani, Angelica Kauffman, W. Hamilton, Hopp- ner, Flaxman, Reynolds, and Stothard. He died about 1792.

MARLOW, M., engraver. He practised towards.the last quarter of the 17th century, and was chiefly employed by the booksellers, but his works are little known or esteemed.

MARLOW, William, landscape painter. Was born in Southwark in 1740. Studied under Scott, the marine painter, and at the St. Martin's Lane Academy, and became a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists. Exhibited at the Spring Gardens' Rooms 1762-63-64. He painted several noblemen's seats in England, and then, by the advice of the Ihichess of Northumberland, who* admired his works, he travelled in France and Italy from 1765 to 1768. On his return he agam exhibited at the Spring Gardens' Rooms, and estab- lished himself in London, living several years in Leicester Square. In 1788 he was residing at Twickenham, and that year exhibited at the Royal Academy for the first time, and continued to exhibit yearly to 1796. In 1807 he exhibited again, and for the last, time, contributing * Twicken- ham Ferry by Moonlight.' He painted from his Italian sketches, some of which he etched, and also views of London, chiefly on the Thames. His landscapes are pleas- ing, his colour good, but he aimed little at picturesque effect, and his trees, which he rarely introduced, are weak. His Italian sketches are slight and weakly tinted, but his works possess a quiet truth. Some of his works are at the Foundling Hospital, and have also a place in several collections. He realised a moderate competence, and died at Twickenham. January 14, 1813, in his 73rd year. His ' View of Westminster Bridge ' and of * Blackf riar's Bridge,' with some other of his works, are engraved.

MARMION,Sir Edmund, amateur. He etched in the time of Charles I. and Charles II. There are some portraits by him, in the manner of Vandyck, etched withmuchfreedom, and some slight etchings of domestic scenes, after his own designs.

MAROCHETTI, Baron Charles, R. A., sculptor. Was born at Turin, of French parents, in 1805, and in early life went with 1 285