George Wishart : Art Notes

The Now Society of Artists Exhibition. Was opened on Wednesday, the 4th July, by the Attorney General, introduced by Mr. G. H. M. Addison, Chairmen of Executive Comtnitiee. The Hon. J. W. Blair thought the .rivarry bet on the, two societies was productive .of good Its, as , 'ttniulatedthe mend:less to achieve their best. sscial r.oirmenclation was given to the wo..k accomplished Mr E. )(slough, of the Lands Department, Secretary and Treasurer of the New Society of Artists, in carrying out the designs of the Executive. Duke Stewart's band played, afternoon tea was dispensed, catered for by Mrs. Thomas Webster. Mr. George Wishart, a leading exhibitor, showed eight pictures, in which correct perspective was a special feature. His large pis - was very highly coloured, repres- sit;ng midday ale. srisland mid -Summer by the sea e. One of the of his small pictures is that of the contrast to the placid landscapes ggestion of haste and excitement- interest last week. Mrs. Holmes' colour miniatures arc delightful, most life -like likenesses of Mrs. Gilbert Wilson, the ate Mrs. Percy Fowles (nee Miss Greaves), and pretty Miss Gladys Pollard. A striking picture is that of a Jap attempting to thread a needle, by the Japanese artist Yamatoto ; the tense expression of shortsighted effort being very cleverly depicted. Mr. E. Colclough's moonlight sketches were much admired. From the tall, striking looking secretary, to whose efforts the Exhibition is largely due, one would however expect an artistic style more original and dashing than that of the (salter lady -like landscapes he exhibits. As piece de resi,aance, Mr. J. L. Watts shows a fine bay relief panel of plough- man, representing " Agriculture." and his landscapes, notably $hat of Oxley Creek, are softened and harmonious. Mr. G. H. M. Addison shakos specimens of his architectural Akin -______ also pleasant seascapes, and.; other small pictures: Tebbitt's " Toilers of the DeePd" came in for admiration: n Miss Perry's little seapieces the swirl of the sea round the ocks is instinct with life. Miss May Hunter finds inspiration n else Toowong Cemetery, and has a well painted tree study, untitled " Ghost's Gully.' Mr. W. C. Oxlade's sea and land- iscapes are of high merit. Oscar Fristrom, the Rev. C. E. ..,..,'ies, J. W. T Grout, C. Gamin, E. B. Burt and Victor Day are among other exhibitors of paintings, Mr. Fristrpm also nee Ena Finney) has sent a handsome collection of Japanese howing his bust of Sir Augustus Gregory. Mrs. R. T. Maurice pmhisiides , curios, etc., the result of her tray ' Japan. Fire Brigade, a str ' surrounding it, with the topic of special lock elicately painted wi N i was held in Mr. Oscar Fristrom's stud!, A meeting of the new Society of Queen -street, on. Monday evening. Amonge those Present were : Messrs. Wishart (chair), Watts, F'ristroni, Gamin, Moroney Woods, and Ooldlough (hen. secretary).i Arrangements for the society's second annual exhibition were reported to be' progleksaxig satisfactorily. Qpening day has been fixed for the iirSt. Wecindielay in, October, and a convenient, ileillAghttd.11., roam hatkileen secured. It was Suggeitt4f$0, that in view of the jucreased, inembetShipi.._,- - . -, i -i------ - of the society en endeavour shbuld 'lie One of She moat nuthnisina of Ole ex- elms, -Thiciiiib-t-ill made 4,o aeenne n larger room for inchtings iyihifro,- off tile Nmv. ,9,,,,i MT of A kikif It was found .that the limited ;lame of lir, 0. wigliare, i Taaluan tifseovered New Zealand, December 19, who had several interri 642. Mr. Fristrom's. stadia was not now 611fli-,joz ,k,i14 .olp tiro v 4i. SQM4' 'ean3 IV , i ,M. 'W. Turner died, December 19, 1851. eient to .acconitur *tic eill those who,1511f. of Ali. Wiishn,rt* pirtureg one nurerhna- 1 ".,Turrter never passed a day,' throughout hi would like to attend. 'inquiries are to be od An. Itthe Nati ' GaIllery at Irobart, long life, without 'obtaining the accurst made, and a report will be ,furnished to where it Mill /mugs. Iodisitty, imagina- knowledge of some great natural fart." tile nrmt- meeting. , .tiou, spit" good sells,' of colour are (midi- -(Turner.) - -- ------'ice, ' Whicot elltaineterite .his 'mark which L the T-ein7lemhioif6-c Wift116.41 in-71-611,41ittii?,34(1etiPanig..teulirnt "i:,t,fiiiiibotii..pcats' c 'said enlituragement..--------'-. - - - Kr. George Vs. ishart, be_ ,t, an excellent. _, ,.--, from the hiush of Gi, h whp.also,rivi,'---- ---. -- -- * t -4 ' '-. tributes a resqul le ' ' iiichire abutting the 404,11ture of the Tern,letaore, 'w i .room for South atrtr.i, The.Opening of the New Art Soolsty's lExhIbItIon Proved a most enjoyable and sucet ssful function, which took place in the Albert Hall on Wednesday afternoon, in th , 1 arrangement of which Mrs. Percy T. Berry, a member of th committee, took a leading part. Mr. G. H. M. Addisen, chair- man of the Executive Committee, introduced the AttorneyGene- ral, and gave seine explanation of the raisss,(fetre of the New r, Society. The Hon. J. W. Blair, who opened the Exhibition, spoke in the most optimistic strain of Australian Art, ana of the benefits to result from healthy rivalry. The Rev. C. E. Jame iiiiiived a vote of thanks to the Attorney -Gin -era:- liii-ong tlicise present were-the Hon. J. Bell and Mrs. Bell, Hoe. T. Sullivan, IMrs, Gilbert Wilson, Mrs. Denham, Mrs. Addison, Mr. and Mrs. Percy T. Berry and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Colclough, Mrs. Gilbert %Primrose and her sister, Miss Costello, Miss Isobel Forrest, Mrs. ',R. Edwards and her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. Yaldwyn, Mrs. ,O. Armstrong, .Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burtt, Mesdames Pellock, Randall, Clarke, Broughton Hall, Irvine, Misses Ida Ioyd,l- ' McKay, Durack, Dods, Berry, and many others. ThiPlatures. Mr. George Wishart's "Early Morning" is very beautiful, . representing the beach at low tide, the grouping of the boats ! and fishermen being perfect and the soft glow of early dawn one of the loveliest lights in which to portray Nature. Among a number of smaller landscapes " Summer " is a gem. Hi i beach studies are most invigorating, fresh with spray told ozone. Mr. J. L. Watts exhibited a very fine portrait bust, tiny landscape, "k Sandpit near Oxley, '-a highly finished little, bit-is warmly commended by art critics. The artist, is, apparently not behindhand in his appreciation of its merits, for I find the little strip of canvas is valued ag £42. Mr. Oscar Fristrom's portrait of Mr. V. Day is full of character and is mutt; the best of those he exhibits. He is still true to his aboriginals' and " Ginden, the last of his tribe," looks forth from tLe puzzled pathetic eyes peculiar to his race. In Mr. Addison's sketches one finds great variety. " The Creek," a pretty sheltered nook being very full-Loned,.while in great contrast is " On the Shores of the Bay," with its sea blown foliage. Mr. E. Colelough contributes no less than fifteen water colour sketches- " When Lengthehing Shadows Fall " is one of the most attractive, the warmth of colour giving the life okthis picture, which.some of the artist's blue and green sketches seem to lack, suggesting the after sundown studies of a busy man. The Rev. C. E. James, that man of many parts, preacher, public speaker and pressman, now appears as a cultured.' artist. Among his charming landscapes, " A Lonely Bush Road," specially appeals to one, the subtle inexplicable touch with which the weird loneliness of the blue-tinted bush is ex- pressed, being very cleverindeed. Mr. F. Elliott loves the sea, the river, and the ships, and shows some delightful studies of theg, and Mr. B. G. Burt in %Home Again " achievesj. steamer which seems to move towards its admirers. Miss W. Berry's ", Brambles and Berries " excels in its own line of -art. The exhibition will remain open for a week, and no lovers of the beautiful should -miss seeing it, since it is absolutely clear that the New Socic,y of Artists is by no insane composed of novices in art. . -.Mee ti A was on pre (eb Go J. clo for was tob to stat wo co- ma sec co an Thi mo for, pic me an W 7 4