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Longworth's is the bust of "Genevra" sic, for Ginevra by Powers executed solely by his own hand & presented to his patron as a token of gratitude,—how greater than princes is he who can make such returns to his friends! -- It represents the head of a maiden in full bloom of youth, the features have acquired sufficient sharpness to convey the womanly character without losing the beautiful fullness of the young virgin -- The face is full of expression of the tenderest feelings—the features classical without the coldness of some Greek sculpture— The "texture" is admirable the effect of flesh perfectly conveyed & the hair & drapery equally careful & truthful, nothing slurred or sketched. How different the style of art of the picture by West in the adjoining room representing Laertes & Ophelia. — Powers' Greek slave is here at the Art Union rooms — The first impression to me was disappointment and certainly the underlined_forms_ of many parts of the figure are objectionable, being rather those of the woman accustomed to wear our modern clothes & to pursue the present habits of life than the female form in its purity— These changes may have been necessary in