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SYM conservatory in the Horticultural Gardens. The columns for the lecture theatre at the Museum are examples of his taste and genius. His style was distinctly formed, and showed great fertility of invention, controlled by sound principles. After a long illness, he died at Brompton, February 28, 1866, in his 41st year.

SYME,, flower-painter. He was born September 17, 1774. in Edinburgh, where he was educated, and at an early age followed the profession of his elder brother, succeeding, on his death in 1803, to his practice as a teacher of drawing. He was a regular contributor from 1810 to 1816 to the exhibitions of the Society of Associated Artists. He died at Dollar, N. B., in July, 1845. He was a man of several attainment–a botanist, entomologist, had made collections of shells and insects, and some of his natural history drawings were deemed his best works. He was also a writer of poetry and fiction. His ‘Treatise on British Song Birds’ was published in 1823. He also published an edition of Werner’s ‘Nomenclature of Colours.’

SYME,, portrait painter. Nephew of the above. He was born in 1795 in Edinburgh, where he studied in the Trustees’ Academy, and afterwards practised. He was a pupil of Sir Henry Raeburn, and on his death, completed his unfinished works, and was successful as a portrait painter. He was one of the foundation members of the Royal Scottish Academy, and took an active share in its management. His portrait, painted by himself, is in the Academy Gallery. He died in Edinburgh in 1861, after a severe illness, which had for several years prevented the exercise of his profession.

SYMONDS,, glass-painter. Lived in St. Margaret’s parish, Westminster, and, conjointly with Francis Williamson, contracted for the painted windows of the upper story of King’s College, Cambridge, 18th Henry VIII., of ‘Orient Colours and Imagery of the Story of the Old Law and of the New Law.’

TACONET,, sculptor. Studied in the schools of the Royal Academy. In 1790 he exhibited ‘The Death of Milo,’ and ‘Venus Instructing Cupid in Archery,’ and in the same year he gained the Academy gold medal for his model of ‘Samson.’ In 1791 he exhibited a design for a portrait medal, and in 1792, ‘Atlas,’ after which there is no further trace of his art.

TAGG,, etcher. Was well known for the great taste of his etchings. His name does not appear as an exhibitor. He chiefly forwarded plates for engravers. He suffered for some months from epileptic fits, probably aggravated by poverty, and was in great pecuniary want. His artist friends raised a subscription for him, but only in time to provide for his funeral and pay the debts contracted during his illness. He died at Kennington, in November, 1809.

TALFOURD,, portrait painter. Born at Reading in 1815. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1845, and from that year was an occasional contributor chiefly of portraits. From 1865 he sometimes exhibited a landscape, and his last works sent to the Academy in 1873 were two Welsh landscapes. His portraits were frequently drawn in crayons. He died in Sloane Square, after a short illness, in March 1874. He was the younger brother of Mr. Justice Talfourd.

TALLEMACHE,, sculptor. He studied in the schools of the Royal Academy, and in 1805 gained the gold medal for his group, ‘Chaining Prometheus to the Rock.’ He does not appear to have followed up this success. He only appears again as an exhibitor of small models, to be cast in bronze, on two occasions, in 1812 a ‘Model of the King;’ and 1814 a ‘Bacchus’ and an ‘Ariadne.’

TALMAN,, architect. Was born at West Lavington, Wilts, where he had an estate. He was Comptroller of the Works to William III., and was employed on many considerable buildings. In 1671 he built Thoresby House, Nottinghamshire, which was burnt down; in 1681, Chatsworth, Derbyshire; in 1698, Dynhani House, Gloucestershire; and later, Swallowfield, in Berkshire.

TALMAN,, amateur. Son of the foregoing. He went to Rome with Kent to study, in 1710, and passed much of his time in Italy, where he made numerous drawings of the churches and public edifices, some of which are sketched with the pen and others tinted in water-colours. A few of these drawings are possessed by the Society of Antiquaries.

TANNER,, medallist. Was a native of Saxe-Gotha, and came to England about 1733. He was first employed in the domestic service of Frederick Prince of Wales, and showing a taste for carving and chasing, he obtained some appointment in the Royal Mint, and by his ability rose to 422