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afterwards other parts of Italy and Ger- many, making yearly excursions to the Continent, and adding variety to his pic- torial art. He published in lithography facsimiles of sketches made in Flanders and Germany, views in France, Switzer- land, and Italy ; also a series of drawings from antiquarian remains, etched by him- self in a simple large manner. He was a frequent sufferer from ill-health during his latter years, but continued a constant con- tributor to the exhibitions of the Water- Colour Society till the end of his life. He died at Camberwell, February 10, 1852, aged 68.

PROUT, J. Skinner, landscape paint- er. Was born in Plymouth in 1806, and was the nephew of the above Samuel Prout. He was largely self-taught. He practised in water-colours, and turned his attention to the study of old buildings. He pub- lished, in 1838. ' The Antiquities of Ches- ter. 7 a folio volume with large plates, and 'Tne Castles and Abbeys of Monmouth- shire.' He resided a long time in Bristol, and published a work on ' The Antiquities of Bristol,' the sketches for which were made in company with the painter Miiller, with whom he had early formed a friend- ship. It was in subjects of this character that he delighted, and though he had not the facility and power achieved by his uncle, he nad much refinement ana de- licacy of colour. Early in life he visited Australia, and lived some time in Sydney and Hobart Town, and he afterwards ex- hibited the sketches he made there at the Crystal Palace. He was elected a member of the Institute of Painters in Water- Colours, and continued to exhibit with the Society until his death, which took place in Camden Town, August 29, 1876.

PRUDDE, John, of Westminster, of Beauchamp Chapel, built for the great tomb of the Warwick family, in the reign of Henry VI.
 * glazier? Engaged to paint the windows

PRY&E, Robert, engraver. Pupil of Hollar. He practised in the reign of Charles II. Published Pierre le Muet's ' Architecture/ 1675.

PUGH, Edward, miniature painter. He practised in London, and from 1793 to 1806 was an occasional exhibitor of minia- ture portraits at the Royal Academy. In 1808 he sent a * Welsh Landscape.' He made the drawings to illustrate ' Modern London/ published 1805 ; and for ' Cambria Depicta.' He died at Ruthin, in 1813.

PUGH, Charles J., landscape painter. He practised chiefly m water-colour, his works only washed or tinted with colour. He exhibited occasionally at the Academy from 1797 to 1803, views in the Isle of Wight and in Wales. PUGH, Herbert, landscape painter. 342

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Born in Ireland. Came to London about 1758. In 1765 he received a premium at the Society of Arts. He was an early exhibitor and was, in 1766, a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists. There was a large landscape by him in the Lock Hospital. He tried two or three pictures in Hogarth's manner, but they are only mean representations of low scenes. They were poorly engraved by Goldar. He dwelt in the Piazzas, Covent Garden, and was living in 1788, but died shortly after, having shortened his life by his intemperance.

PUGIN, Augustus, architectural drafts- man. He was born in France in 1762, and having fought a duel early in life he fled suddenly to this country, in the troubled times of the Revolution. Not being under- stood at the Post Office, he was placed in great difficulty, for the want of remittances which had been sent to him, until he met with a French artist named Merigot, then in this country, by whom he was assisted both in his art and his pecuniary trials. He had a talent for drawing, and was ad- mitted to study in the schools of the Royal Academy, where, commencing in 1799, he was an occasional exhibitor, contributing chiefly views of Gothic buddings. Soon after his arrival in London, replying to an advertisement, he gained employment in the office of Mr. Nash, the architect of Waterloo Place and Regent Street, in whose service he continued above 20 years. He was, from 1807, an exhibitor at the Water-Colour Society, and was ; in 1821, elected a member, but his contributions to the Society's exhibitions were very limited. He sketched in a bold expressive style, and was much employed by Mr. Ackermann upon his publications. He added the architecture and backgrounds to Rowland- son's figures, contributed to that publisher's ' Microcosm of London/ 1808-11, and made a series of drawings for the 'Views in Islington and Pentonville/ 1813 ; also for the Histories of Westminster Abbey. Ox- ford, and Cambridge, many of whicn are finished with great care and accuracy of detail. In 1821 he published his ' Speci- mens of Gothic Architecture/ a work which was at once appreciated for the accuracy of its details. This was followed by his 'Antiquities of Normandy/ 'Gothic Ex- amples/ ' Ornamental Timber Gables/ and ' Paris and its Environs.' These careful illustrations of early architecture rendered important assistance to students, and laid the foundation of much that has since been achieved in the revival of the Gothic style. He had gained much practical knowledge during his long engagement with Mr. Nash, and was himself occasionally employed as an architect, but the Diorama in the Regent's Park and. some country villas are the extent of his executed works. He