PR E F A T OR Y N OTE The reproduction of water- colours in monotint is so un satisfactory that in dealing with this important subject the Editor has decided h a to include in t is work only coloured reproductions . In m king the selection his endeavour has been to render it as representative s an d i for as po sible, while regrett ng the inevitable necessity many f ffi of omissions rom the list, he hopes that a su cient number drawings have been presented to afford an insight into the evolution of water art r of colour during the histo y the Society . The thanks of the Editor are due to those ladies and gentlemen who have been so good as to assist him in the preparation of this work a f by the lo n o original drawings . In this connection he desires to a s a . n me Mis C rlisle, Mrs Todd, General Sir Henry Smyth, Mr . a a l H rold Hartley, Mr . Alex nder T. Ho lingsworth, Mr. Frederick i . l MacD on ald ff Macm llan , Dr Grevi le , Mr . Edward Cli ord, Mr . a N cwall . as McL ean . 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