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Gallery then publishing in Paris. He afterwards published himself, ' Le Chateau d'Eu IllustreV

SKILLINGTON,, architect He

practised in the 16th century, and built Kenilworth, in 1575, for the Earl of Leicester.

SKILLMAN, William, engraver.

Practised in the reign of Charies II.

' There is an engraving by him of the facade

of Albemarle House, and of the Banqueting

House, Whitehall.

SKIPPE, John, amateur. He was a native of Ledbury, Herefordshire. He published, between 1770 and 1812, several chiaroscuro wood engravings, after drawings by Parmigiano, Correg$io, Raphael, and other masters of the Italian School. They were printed with three or four blocks, and were the first which had been attempted in this manner since John B. Jackson's work in 1754, to winch they were much superior. He sketched with much vigour in oistre landscape compositions and sacred subjects; his figures were fairly drawn, and well composed.

SKIRVING, Archibald, miniature jpainter. He was born in Haddingtonshire m 1749, and studied at Rome in 1794. He

Eractised some time in London, confining imself to miniatures in water-colour ana crayon portraits. His miniatures are ex- cellent for their drawing, colour, and ad- mirable expression. He possessed great taste, was ingenious, eccentric, and aspired to wit. He died in 1819.

SLATER, Joseph, landscape painter. Practised in the reign of George II. Painted landscapes, introducing architec- ture and figures. He executed some orna- mental ceilings, and other works in fresco at Stowe and Mereworth.

SLATER, J. W., miniature painter. He went early in life to Ireland, and prac- tised in Dubfin, where his works were well esteemed, about 1770. He then came to London, and in 1786-87 was an exhibitor at the Royal Academy. He was a good miniaturist.

SLATER, T., engraver. Practised in the reign of Charles I. There is a portrait head by him, but little is known of nis works.

SLATER, William, architect. He was brought up to his profession under an architect of some local repute, and dis- tinguished himself by his many church restorations in Northamptonshire — the fine early Saxon churches at Kingsthorpe, Brixworth, Scaldwell, Pitsford, Burton Latimer, Cransley, and Higham Ferrers. He was also employed in Scotland and in Ireland, and repaired the old mansion of Holdenby. He died about the end of 1872, and was buried at Hazelbeach, where his family had possessed considerable landed property. 398

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SLAUGHTER,; Stephen, portrait painter. He was some time in Ireland; practised there between 1730-40, and his works are frequently met with in the old mansions. He was appointed keeper of the King's pictures in succession to Parry Walton's son. He retired to Kensington, and died there May 15, 1765. His por- traits possessed some merit for colour, but were black and heavy in the shadows. His sister had some repute for her drawings.

SLEAP, Joseph Axe, water-colour painter. Was born in London, May 30, 1808. His drawings prove him to have been an artist of some .ability, but he does not appear to have exhibited his works at any of the London Galleries; nor does he seem to have succeeded in a pecuniary sense, for on his death, October 16, 1859, his widow was left in distress.

SLOANE, Michael, engraver. Was a pupil of Bartolozzi, and practised up to the beginning of the 19th century, working in the dot manner. He engraved Correggio's celebrated ' Notte; ' * The Christening,' after Wheatley, R.A., and other works.

SMALLWOOD, William Frome, archi- tectural draftsman. Was born June 24, 1806, the son of a hotel-keeper in Covent Garden. He was a pupil of Cottingham; was several times on the continent, and made a number of clever sketches, some of which he exhibited at the Royal Academy, and at the Suffolk Street exhibition. Many of his drawings were engraved for the April 22, 1834.
 * Penny Magazine. ' He died of brain fever

SMART, John, miniature painter. He was born about 1740, and m 1755 received a premium for a head in chalk from the Society of Arts. He was a pupil of Daniel Dodd, and a fellow-student with Cosway in the St. Martin's Lane drawing school. He was a member of the Incor- porated Society of Artists, exhibited with them miniature and crayon portraits at the Spring Gardens' Rooms in 1762-63^64, and occasionally to 1783; and became one of the Society's vice-presidents. He went about this time to Ipswich, from whence he sent to the exhibition of the Roval Aca- demy miniatures, and occasionally an oil portrait, up to 1788. In that year he went to Madras, and afterwards, it is believed, to Calcutta and Lucknow, and met with great encouragement and success. He re- mained about five years in India, and on his return, was an occasional exhibitor at the Academy till his death. His minia- tures usually bear the signature *J. S.' They are well drawn, and distinguished by great delicacy, both of minute finish and colour, and are highly esteemed. He died in Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, May 1, 1811, in his 70th year. His son, John Smart, exhibited miniatures at the Aca-