Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 12-1859 A Batavia Artist It gives us pleasure to re-produce the following notice of Mr. B.F., son of our esteemed townsman, F. FOLLETT, Esq. Beautiful Pictures.--We had the pleasure yesterday of seeing four exquisite oil paintings which are on exhibition at the store of Messrs. DRAKE, 341 River st. They were painted by Mr. B.F. FOLLETT of this city, a home artist of whom Troy may be proud. The pictures are views from nature, and it is in landscapes that Mr. FOLLETT seems to excel. Other and better judges of art than we pretend to be, have pronounced high encomiums upon the talent displayed by the artist in these productions, both in design, drawing, color, and general effect; we can only say that few pictures we have seen indicate more true merit. Mr. FOLLETT, although comparatively a young man, is an artist in every sense of the term, and we are confident that a few years experience and study will place him among the eminent American artists. The productions of his pencil at Messrs. DRAKE are certainly worthy of a visit from lovers of art. -' Troy Daily Whig' submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************