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

ruin Brisbane. Gift to gallery of Ramsay art Queensland National Art Gallery has been presented say portrait. with a valuable Hush Rem- The portrait, of a close friend of the artist, a Mrs. Robertson. wife of Com- unlvarnnd e4Ri;frbe igintial!.1Aghisa'r:Is, in memory of his mother. Gallery director (Mr. Rob- ert Haines) said the portrait' was of added Importance' since it, was Ramsay's last picture. and showed him at' the height of his achieve- ments. " TELEGRAPH," Se "COURIER MAIL," GIVEN A new painting has been presented to National Art Gallery by Dr. Norman Behan. Dr. Behan is a trustee of the Art Gallery and made the presentationlits a tribute to his mother! The painting, which the Gallery were desirous of obtaining, is a full- length portrait by Hugh Ramsay (1877-1006), It was Ramsay's last Work and is unfinished. The painting comes from the collection of Mr. John Ramsay, nephew of he artist. Subject is Mrs. Robertson, wife of an Australian Navy Com- mander and personal friend of Ramsay. Hugh Ramsay, who died premi.turely at the age of 29, is represented in the Principal Australian Art Brisbane, 4 PICTURES GIFTS TO GALLERY Governor (Sir John Lavarack) will receive four pictures to- morrow night for the Queensland National Art Gallery. Sir John is patron of the National Art Gallery Society. Society president Leon Trout) said yesterday the pictures were from private donors in Queens- land. 3 Streetons The pictures are: "Land- scape" iStreetoni, donated by Mr. E. M. Tooth, and valued at 000 "Landscape" (Streeton). donated by the family of the late Hon. T. C. Heinle, and valued ot 250 ens: "Still Life" (Stree- ton,, donated by Mr. J. W. Fletcher, and valued at 165 ens: "Portrait of it Child" Colquimuni, 'donated by Mr. Leon Trout In memory of Mrs. M. A. Trout, and valued at 100 ans. After acceptance of the pictures by His Excellency, the Chief Justice will reply on behalf of the donors Mr. Trout said yestercisy: "The Courier -Mall has as- sisted in promoting art in treensianci caper y t srough ita. panel. I hs.., arranged tar the emir rs- hlbitton of these plena on The Courier -Mail pai.r!." "TELEGRAPH," PERSONAL irisban The Governor (Sir John Lavarack t this morninv presided nt a inmate. of ; the Executive Council ; Tonight at the Queens- land Art Gallery. Sir John, accompanied by Lady LaVarack, will re- ceive on behalf of the allerY, paintings pre- sented by the National Gallery Societe. , 6.1 I I; ,' Queensland National Art Callers bas Jost boachl too new pictures. Titus are a large till. Studio In - feeler, by Melbourne artist. Harley (tr.ffiths. for which 1511 guineas was paid. and a still the Queensland Ramsay's painting of Mrs. Robertson. "COURIER MAIL," 4J1 Brisbane Gifts for all ONE of the week's most pleasing ceremonies was the formal handing -over at the National Art Gallery last night of four valuable paint- ings, gifts from four promin- ent Queensland families. It was a notable night for the Gallery's officials and for its loyal friends of the National Gallery Society, It may be a sign that we are entering a stage of social de- velopment - already achieved in older cities-when successful families will regard endowment of art as both a social obliga- tion and a source of pride and pleasure. Such gifts may spring from many motives: Desire to foster art, to "return something" to a community in which an individual has pros- pered, to provide a memorial to a friend or relative. The motives may vary but the effect is always the same. The great works of art so col- lected return to the possession of the people as a whole, In he seen and enjoyed by them throughout the generations. "TELEGRAPH," 111.1.,S P1t"E1 I1ES Wu in ' 11.1,l.r1 ' of I -le en-. is ;tier tisi. l lila I..; hes 14,1 !:i guinea,. Mill; ;Orlon, were i.hosen f Inglis kits' ',Whit ion, held re- . .1.11111 .11 the 31 nevi on I :Mimics b. t he Isla artists, "COURIER MAIL," 1 he ',resent exhild- 1 hill al tile same - 1., 1 a r m r r 0111,1, .11itirr. 1111111.11' Itoti alt Ma krs his sonar dile% tiona dins. his r,lahlished of a rrear bs being .old ant. Brisbane, Qld. "COUNTRY UFE," Art Patrons isbane, qld. or W. V Macfarlane.. so School at Physiology at University of Queens - fond. said that Aunt tails had no wealthy art patrons. Ilicre mole many art lovers a inia1,4 country people, and Its would like to see grazi- ers become pn rim; and endow scholarships which would give to these promis- ing young artists the op- portunity to enlarge their scope and experience. He found it regrettable that, economic necessity demanded that most your artists earn their living an do their painting an sculpture in the little spar time available. Scholarships should b available which would h financially adequate to en- sure security clurina study. There should be none of the "artist in the attic" ap- proach if the best work was to he achieved. Scope For Training 11 R Robert Haines, Direr - tor of lite Queensland Natienal Art Gallery, said t here *AN Litt le_ seena advancement for art stud- ents in Queensland. He ad - 'd young artists to seek me ion at the Earl Sydney Technical College and the. Melbourne National Art. Gallery schools before set- ting out to study overseas. "First, learn what your own country has to tear)) and then seek experience overseas, he said. He commended the work of 16 -year -old Alexa Tabke, winner of the annual scholarship, for whom he predicts a brilliant future both in painting and sculpture, He said sh showed good common sens In tier choice of the Sydney Technical College for he MORE INTEREST IN ART AND MUSIC NO "THERE has lately been an increase of interest in art and music," the Governor (Sir John , Lavarack) said last night. Sir John. patron of the National Art Gallery Society. vas receiving from private lonors four pictures for the Queensland Art, Gallery. Sir John said he hoped the increased interest would le maintained and that it, would spread to other arts n Australia. "I hope the paintings will' ere enjoyed by visitors to the' Sallery. and that they will "ncourage other people to naive similar gifts to enable the work of the Gallery to' continue," he said. The society president (Mr. Leon Trout) said he be- lieved there were many leople who would welcome he opportunity of giving worthy pictures. "Rejuvenated" Replying on behalf of the donors, the Chief Justice Mr. Justice Macroasani said he hoped the Gallery would soon have an adequate representation of the best .Australian artists, and of the best examples of their art. He said the Gallery trus- tees in the last few years had rejuvenated the Gallery by providing adequate hous- ing for the pictures. and pic- tures worth housing. The new pictures are:- "Cliepstowe Castle" 'Si rams). donated by Mr. I: M. Tooth. valued nt. 0:010, "Evening Heidelberg" .Streeton). donated by the faintly of the late iron. 'I' C. Heinle. valued at 2Life-Tulips50 'St reetonS till donated by Mr. W Fletcher. valued at isSints; -The Rag Doll" Cotquhounl. donated by Mr. Leon Trout in memory of Mrs. M, A. Trout., valued at 1000, C a DRIER MAIL," a . Art panel show DISPLAY 3 OILS THREE prominent paint - legs recently presented to the Queensland National Art_Qailary are now on display in The Courier - Moil Art Panel. They include two oils by the late Sir Arthur Streeton -"Tulips," and "Evening, Heidelberg." Sir Arthur Streeton, who Influence 0i4n, twas formation of an Australian school of landscape and still-life painters. He is represented exten- sively in galleries through- out. Australia and overseas. "Tulips' was presented by Mr. J. W. Fletcher, and "Evening. Heidelberg." by the family of the late Mr. T. C. Beim,. this year. The third painting, "The Rag Doll," by Amalie Col- quhoun, was presented to, the Queensland National; Art Gallery last year by Mr.I Leon Trout, in memory of his mother. In addition to her paint.' ing. Mrs. Amalie Colquhoun has designed a number of stained gloss memorial windows anti illustrated books.