Queensland Art Gallery Presscuttings Book 1 : Presscuttings, 1959-1962

Queenslander Francis Kenneth de Silva, 44, winner of t h e Henri-Casseli Richards Memorial Prize worth 100 guineas for painting, was alone in the world and carrying his swag at the age of 17. Even then he cher- ished the hope that he would succeed some day as an artist. Today. de Silva, a labourer in the rail- ways, said: "Art Is my whole life." As a youth he started a correspondence course with Julian Ashton. "Then the depression hit me and I travelled in Queensland and New South W Iles With my swag, working and painting where I could." he said. During the War he did small water colours while serving in Dutch New Guinea, and as a member of an Army concert party painted backdrops and stage props. He has studied at the Technical College under the Telegraph's art critic (Mr. Melville Haysons). The prize-winning painting, 2111 m er e, shows the railway gates and crossing with road and buildings be- yond. It Is an oil col- our. The studio for the work was Mr. de Silva's laundry In his Zillmere home. The winning pic- ture was chosen by the Queensland. National Gallery trustees from 56 entries. Taubmans -Gallery of Interiors- in Brisbane DEALERS' SHOWCASE Taubmans retailers in Bris- bane and its suburban dis- tricts are already beginning to benefit by the recent opening of Taubmans Gal- lery of Colour in that city. Mr. .1. H. Eden, a well- known Taubmans retailer, is pictured here with Mr. 5. Foster Irightl, Managing Director of Taubmans (Old.' Pty. Ltd., during a visit to the Gallery. Mr. Eden was very Impressed with the display and said It was an indication of the rapid progress being made by Taubmans In the field of colour promotion. Keen interest was shown by these ladies when they visited the Gallery of Col- our. Most housewives are captivated by the unusual effects achieved through a combination of eye-catching colour schemes and contem- porary design. As in other cities, the Gal- lery in Brisbane has been installed as a means of showing colour in use. People are able to see com- pleted rooms featuring the latest ideas In colour com- binations of fabrics, floor coverings, furniture and lighting. Miss Elaine Perrett, a Taub - mans Colour Consultant, Mr. Robert Haines, Director of the Oueer stand National Art Gallery, Mr. S. Fostnr Managing Director of Taub - mans Old. Pty. Ltd., and Mr. Keith Dunstan of the Brisbane "Courier -Mail," at a Press and Radio Preview. The Gallery is built in the Colour Service area and consists of two units-one unit comprising an Outdoor Living u.0 and entrance to a home and loungeroom- and the other unit com- prises a bedroom, bath- room, hitch, n and a one - room apartment. GALLERY OF INTERIORS A new point of in- terest for "Sunday drivers" or just Sun- day strollers, will be Taubman's head office In Edward Street. The new Gallery of Interiors, after it is formally opened to- day, will be open for inspection of Sundays, by those interested in home-building. Other firms have joined Taubman's in staging the display, which includes a fully furnished bedroom, bathroom, and sitting - room. Representatives of the firms concerned, as well as Press and radio, were invited to today's function, when Mr. Robert Haines of- ficially opened the gal- lery. 1 7 OCT 1951 EW GALLERY The Director of the Queensland National Art Gallery I Mr.-Robert Haines) is opening Taub - mans 1Q1d. ) Pty. Ltd., gallery of colour today. The display will be In Taubmans head office in Edward Street. `More colour in Q'Id now' erisben people want be - semi'', more Nivea vvvvvv In their homes and clothes, Q sad Nathinal Art Gallery Diem* (Mr. Robert Halms) Mid 'sitar - day. ' Mr. Haines was officially opening a display of home interiors called "Gallery of Colour" at Taubmans Q1d. Pty. Ltd. I Edward- Street When came here six Years ago, I was horrified by the number of houses with awful ferric red roofs - a sort of dirty purplish -red - brown," he said. "But now the people are getting more venturesome about the colours on their houses, and their taste is Improving, This also applies to thel clothes, particularly th men's, although many a %till prepared to swelter the old conventional garb."