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and in 1841 first exhibited seven minia- tures at the Royal Academy, painted on marble. He at once gained good employ- ment, and had many sitters of distinction. About 1848 he shared in the general de- cline of miniature art, and his name only appears occasionally up to 1860. He died in 1874.

CAR8E, A., topographical draftsman. Drew views and buildings towards the end of the 18th century, which appear literally accurate as their cnief merit. Many of his drawings were engraved in 'The Scots' Magazine.'

CARSE, W., subject painter. He prac- tised in Edinburgh, and at the time of the first exhibition there in 1808 enjoyed a high reputation. His pictures showed much humour, but they were coarse and ill drawn. He is said to have died early in the century.

CARTER, Ellen, book illustrator. Her maiden name was Vavaseur. Edu- cated in a convent at Rouen, she formed a taste for drawing, drew the figure toler- ably, and made careful copies of antiquarian subjects. She drew for the * Gentleman's Magazine/ the * Archaeologia' and other works. An engraving was published from a drawing by her, called ' The Gardener's Girl.' She married the Rev. John Carter, and died September 22, 1815.

CARTER, Francis, architect. He was clerk of the works under Inigo Jones, and carried out several of his designs after his death. He is mentioned m Evelyn's 'Sculptura' as one of the draftsmen of that aay, and as then in Italy. He re- sided some time in Covent Garden, and during the Commonwealth was made a justice of the peace and 'surveyor of the works.' He died soon after the Restor- ation.

CARTER, George, portrait and sub- ject painter. Practised in the second half of the 18th century. Several of his works are engraved. His 'Death of Captain Cook 'has been engraved by Hall, Thorn- thwaite, and Cook ; his ' Apotheosis of Gar- rick,' with portraits of contemporary tragic actors and actresses, by Caldwall. His 'Fisherman going Out' and ' Fisherman returning Home ' were popular. He died 1786.

CARTER, George, subject painter. Was born at Colchester^of humble parents, and educated at the Free School there. He came to London as a servant, after- wards became shopman to a mercer, and then entered into the same business ; but failing after a few years he set up as a painter, and ingratiating himself with the artists, gained their assistance. He then travelled, visiting Rome, St. Petersburg, Gibraltar, and the West Indies. In 1775 he Bent from Rome to the Academy Exhibition

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and a small size portrait-group. In the following year he was in London, and ex- hibited 'A Weary Pilgrim on his Journey to Rome' and ' The Dying Pilgrim, with a View of the Svbils' Temple.' In 1778 he exhibited 'The Adoration of the Shep- herds,' a poor work, which he afterwards Presented to St. James's Church, Colchester, n 1785 he exhibited in Pall Mall, admis- sion Is., a collection of his pictures, 35 in number, including 'The Siege of Gibral- tar,' but nearly all portraits, and described them with ignorant pomposity in his cata- logue. He says: * These pictures were all painted without commission; the motive, to celebrate good men and brave actions. They are now at the disposal of any nobleman or gentleman who may wish to possess either the whole or a part of them.' He published several engravings from his works. He styled himself ' his- torical painter,' and affected also to be an author, naving published 'A Narrative of the Loss of the " Grosvenor," East India- man.' He contrived, however, to realise a fortune, and retired to Hendon, where he died in 1795.
 * A Wounded Hussar on the Field of Battle,'

CARTER, H.B., water-colour painter. He was a native of Scarborough, and removed to the West of England. He exhibited at Suffolk Street in 1827-28- 29, and in those years was living in the Metropolis. He died in the West of Eng- land. His son Carter, J. R., also dead, was known as a painter in water-colours.

CARTER, James, engraver. Was born in Shoreditch 1798. He was articled to an architectural engraver, but his taste led him to landscape. He worked in the line manner, and in 1840 he commenced a work on Windsor Castle which did not succeed. He then found employment on plates for the annuals, working success- fully after Prout; and engraved for the 4 Art Journal,' after Ward and Goodall. H e was also engaged upon some architectural plates for Weale's publications. He en- graved some works after his own sketches and designs. He died August 1855, and left a large family without provision.

CARTER, John, architectural drafts- man. Born in Ireland, June 22, 1748. He was the son of a carver in marble, in Piccadilly, and was early employed in making drawings for architects and build- ers. From 1774 to 1786 he drew for ' The Builders' Magazine,' a serial public- ation, and gave evidence of his correct antiquarian taste. In 1780 he was em- ployed by the Society of Antiquaries, of which he became a member, and was their draftsman for above 20 years. He was also employed by Richard Gough. for whose 'Croyland Abbey' and 'Sepulchral Monuments ' he made drawings. In 1782-