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I'lIOTOGKAI'HED FKOM OMC OK THK SCENES AT INDIAN AM) COI.OMAI, EXHl HITKJN , 1886. COPYRIGHT THE COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION, 1886 THE JUNGLE ■ ' But everything else here is lii<ely to be forgotten in the presence of the wonderful jungle scene which Mr. Rowland Ward has constructed. . . . This will certainly be the first of the many attractions to which visitors will turn. . . . On the right we have a trophy the most prominent feature of which is a tiger hunt djoining this arc trophies designed to represent generally the Fauna and Flora of India, by representative animals and birds, picturesquely grouped in illustration of their life-habits." — Tintcs. " The visitors . . . were lost in admiration of Mr. Rowland Ward's masterly designs, modellings, and general arrangement. . . . The deep grass jungle is occupied necessarily by many creatures which would not in their native wilds be found in such close companionship. . . . The scene is rendered with true magic power." — Daily AWt'.f. " These numerous beasts . . . seem to illustrate the Fauna of India in a most vivid manner, and are very artistically prepared and arranged. . . . One of the leading attractions. " — Monti ti^^ Post. " Fitted with the most perfect completeness. . . . 'I"hc whole scene depicted is so life-like that one is startled by its vivid realism. . . . The jungle alone is almost enough to make an exhibition. ' ' — Daily Chronicle. "Mr. Rowland Ward, of Piccadilly, provides the most attractive feature of the exhibition, in the form of a series of picturesque trophies representing India, Ceylon, South .frica, Canada and Queensland. " — Sportsman. "Perhaps the first place must be accorded to the jungle scene of Mr. Rowland Ward, which stands at the head of the Indian Courts, one of the favourite sights of the vast show." — Daily Telegraph.