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Cathedrals.' In 1822 he was elected an associate exhibitor of the Water-Colour Society, but was only an occasional contri- butor to the Society's Exhibitions up to 1833, when he became a member, ana for the next few years was a more constant contributor — sending, among others, 'After the Sortie ; ' 'The Gallery of Naworth Castle ; ' ' The Murder of the Bishop of Liege ; ' * Pilgrims at a Church-door ; ' 4 The Armourer relating the Story of the Sword ; ' and at this period produced some of his best works ; tnen his contributions fell off, and in 1850 he withdrew from the Society. He afterwards tried some subjects in oil, and exhibited in that medium at the Koval Academy in 1862, * A Terrible Secret. He was unsettled in his habits and uncertain in his engagements, and died July 24, 1868. Versatile in his power, learned in costume, his art was dramatic and pictorial. He was largely employed by the publishers. He designed for the annuals and for the 'Waverley' novels, with some other works of the same class. The ' Historical Annual/ devoted to the scenes of the Civil War, is his best work of this character. At the Paris Exhibition. 1855, he received a first-class gold medal in water-colour painting. He was a mem- ber of the Academy at Amsterdam, and of

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CATTERMOLE, Richard,' water- colour painter. He was, between 1814 and 1818, an ' exhibitor ' at the Water- Colour Society, in the latter vear contribut- ing 'The State Bedchamber, Hampton Court/ and ' The Cupola Room, Kensing- ton Palace/ painted for Pye's 'Royal Palaces/ on which work he was at that time employed. He afterwards went to Cambridge, and entered the Church.

CATTON, Charles, R.A., landscape and cattle painter. Born at Norwich 1728 ; and said to have been one of 35 children by his father, who was twice married. He was apprenticed to a coach painter in London, improved himself as a student in the St. Martin's Lane Academy, and became a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists, with which body he exhibited, 1760-64, landscapes, cattle, and subject pictures. He obtained a good knowledge of the human figure, which, with his natural taste, raised him above others following his branch of the profes- sion. He designed and painted the orna- mental panels of carriages, flowers, and allegorical subjects in an artistic manner, and greatly improved the style of herald- painting and sign-painting. He was ap- pointed the king's coach-painter, and was one of the foundation members of the Royal Academy. He served the office of master of the Company of Painter-Stainers in 1 784.

He had a knack for humorous designs, and drew and etched in 1786 ' The Margate Packet/ a very clever work of this class. At the Royal Academy he chiefly exhibited landscapes, but occasionally compositions and animals. His last works were a ' Jupiter and Leda ' and a ' Child at Play/ He also painted some whole-length por- traits and an altar-piece. ' The Angel de- livering St. Peter/ for the church of St. Peter's Mancroft, Norwich. He had for several years retired from the active pur- suit of his profession, and died rather suddenly at ms house in Judd Place, August 28, 1798, in his 70th year, and was buried in Bloomsbury Cemetery, Bruns- wick Square.

CATTON, Charles, animal painter. Son of the foregoing ; was born in London, December 30, 1756. He was taught by Ids father, and studied in the schools of the Academy, where he acquired a good know- ledge of the figure. He tiavelled in most parts of England and Scotland, making sketches, some of which were engraved and published. He was a good scene painter, and had a reputation for his topographical views. In 1775 he exhibited at the Academy a ' View of London from Black- friar's Bridge/ and of ' Westminster, from Westminster Bridge.' In 1793 he exhi- bited his designs, conjointly with Burney, for Gay's ' Fables/ which were afterwards published ; as was also a collection of animals, drawn from nature and engraved by him, 1788. He exhibited for the last time in 1800, and was then living at Purley, near Reading; and in 1804, having acquired wealth, he emigrated to America with his two daughters and a son, and took a farm upon the Hudson, where he lived many years, occasionally painting land- scapes and animals. He died in America, April 24, 1819.

CAVE, Henry, topographical drafts- man. He resided at Y ork, and drew and etched the ancient building in that city. He exhibited an oil-painting at the Aca- demy in 1814, and again in 1822. He published, in 1813, 'The Antiquities of York/ with 40 plates, which are very well drawn and etched with spirit ; and several other etchings. He died at York, August 4, 1836, aged 56.

CAVE, James, topographical drafts- man. He practised his art at Winchester. He exhibited at the Academy, in 1802, views of the Interior of Winchester Cathe- dral ; in 1806, of St. Cross ; and in 1812 and 1817, of the Cathedral again. He made the drawings for the illustration of Milner's ' History of Winchester/ 2nd edi- tion, published 1809.

• CAWSE, John, portrait and subject painter. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1802. His early works were

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