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248 clever painting. In this exhibition his pictures ranged from a large study of Mr. Clive as "Hamlet" to slight but beautiful studies of Venice under various atmospheric conditions. In his poster work, of which at present little has been seen, Mr. Richards shows that, to some extent, he is under the influence of Mr. Dudley Hardy. Mr. Richards, no less than Mr. Hardy, is undeniably up to date, and his work is really effective. Among the most recent additions to the ranks of our popular illustrators is Mr. Lewis Baumer. One meets with his work everywhere; in "To-Day" and in the short lived "Unicorn." His bills to advertise the Academy students' annual burlesque are pretty, if they are nothing else. Mr. Baumer has certainly still to make his mark as a poster designer. The Artistic Supply Company, who are paying special attention to the pictorial poster, have already produced a dainty little affiche by him. It may be noted here that the company in question have arranged with some of the most eminent English designers for the reproduction of artistic posters, and that several, which illustrate these pages, do so only on account of their permission most generously given.

Among other services which the comic journal "Pick-Me-Up" has rendered to the artistic public is the extremely important one of emphasizing, and giving a congenial outlet to, the remarkable talent of Mr.