Turner Collection in Fogg Museum.

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To the Editors of the CRIMSON:

The collection of water-color drawings now on exhibition in the Fogg Museum deserves to be brought more to the notice of the public. Two more examples on temporary loan have recently been added to the number placed on the screen in the upper room, forming an exhibition of Turner drawings hitherto unparalled in this country. The two new drawings are a study of breaking waves, lent by Mr. Edward Forbes '95, and "Tintagel" from the "Southern Coast" series, lent by Mr. Francis Bullard '86. The latter has been on temporary exhibition twice before. The others on view are: a very early drawing of bridge and cottage in much the mannered style of Turner's masters; an early drawing of a country gentleman's house and ground; "Ehrenbreitstein," probably one of his first continental series; "Devonport," one of the most consummate of the "England and Wales" series; "The Simplon," one of the late Alpine studies; and a rapid study of waves breaking on a beach. The "Tintagel," "Devonport" and "Simplon" form a set of Turner's most consummate work in his best periods, hardly to be equalled even in the National Gallery, London. They are worthy of especial attention in this country as supreme examples of the work of one of the great master of painting which, at its best, is usually not to be seen outside of Europe. The other drawings are early or also more rapid studies but are of much interest and value to the student.

In connection with these, the attention of those interested in Turner may be called to the pare set of prints from Turner's "Little Liber," now exhibited in the print room. ARTHUR POPE.