— 33o — Febrüary 23rd. 1751, proposed a tax on fans manufactu- red in this country, which would produce a revenue of 3o,ooo per annum. The extensive imports of foreign made fans, hâve prevented the various members of the trade from obtaining employment, so that this industry has declined almost to nothing : many of our artists now think it derogatory to paint fans, doubtless forgetting that here are examples extant by Vien, Le Flamand, Bouclier, P. da Cortona, Sir Joshua Reynolds (in the possession of the Marchioness of Bristol), and many others of equal celebrity. “The Times”, in an article on this subject, says that to an extern the reproach of Mr. Redgraveis removed, as the fans painted by Mr. Edward Nash are entirely fi- nished here; we hâve had the opportunity of inspecting some of Mr Nash's art fans at his atelier, 27, Old Bon Street, where we were much pleased with some designs of the æsthetic order, Sunflowers, painted upon grounds of olive, crimsom and black satin, producing an effect at once bold and artistic. Another entirely novel sériés are those of Military tableaux; a charge by the ioth. Hussards is beautifully drawn, the horses are full of action, and the details carefully studied. Ail lovers of fans would do well to visit Mr. Nash’s atelier. ÉDOUARD DELARUE 66, GREAT QUEEN STREET, LONDON, W. C. t no time hâve Etchings been more in favour with the public than at présent. If the process of etching offers greater faci- lities to artists in the translation and colori sation of their thoughts than that ordinarily termed steel-engraving, it must be allowed that in the former case the printer plays an important part and becomes a true collaborator. The printing of a Steel engraving is