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  FOOTNOTES:

  [1] The Italian Marionettes are made with a degree of perfectionunequalled in this country.--NOTE by the Author.

  [2] These dip-cups, or _pinceliers_, are little boxes of tin usedfor cleaning the brushes. The colour-venders repurchase the residueof these boxes, and the colour thus obtained is employed in themanufacture of printed goods.

  [3] Grimaud signifies a sulky person.

  [4] Pasticcio signifies an imitation of the mixed style of variousartists.

  [5] Derisive epithets employed to designate one who does not followthe method and taste of the existing school of art, or who adopts afinicing style of painting.

  [6] Slang terms, indicative of a soft and finicing style of painting.

  [7] Croutes aux epinards, signifying daubs.

  [8] Pickled meat, fried.

  [9] That is to say, a caricature.

  [10] The last entered or the least skilful in the studio.