10 MAY 1902, Page 23

CURRENT LITERATURE.

ART BOOKS.

Messrs. Bell are now issuing a miniature series of books on painters. Reynolds, Watts, Romney, Leighton, Holman Hunt, Holbein, and Watteau have already, appeared. These little books are well worth the shilling asked for them, for though they are short, there is quite enough information of the right kind. Mr. Chamberlain's Holbein may be cited as an excellent short study of a great master. Each book contains eight illustrations, which, though small, are very well produced.