" Brie - a - Brac." Described by Lord Ronald Gower. (Kegan Paul, Trench,
and Co.)—Lord Ronald Gower introduces this "description of some photo-prints illustrating objects of art at Gower Lodge, Windsor," by some good-humoured observations on the principle of primogeniture, apropos of his little dwelling at Windsor, which "would easily find room at the foot of the stair- case of Stafford House." The "photo-prints" are about fifty in number, and include some curious and interesting objects. Among these are a sketch, made by the Queen just before her marriage, of a bridesmaid's dress ; a portrait of Madame de Sevigne, by Nanteuil ; a collection of medals, illustrative of the history of Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette ; a most charming portrait of Lady Georgiana Bertie, afterwards Countess of Cholmondeley. This last is one of several specimens of the work of John Downman, who flourished some ninety years ago, and to whom Lord Ronald has a kindly desire to do justice. These portraits are certainly pleasing.
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