ART SOCIETY.

Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 102, 1 May 1889, Page 5

ART SOCIETY.

THE AKNUiL EXHIBITION,

The annual exhibition of the Auckland Society of Arts protawes this year to be a great Buccesa. The Committee have been kept busily engaged during the last few days in receiving pictures, disposing oi them, and in making awards. Tho greater part of the available wall space is already occupied, and the whole spacß will be more than taken up before all. the exhibits are in position. The south ante - room has been devoted to tha Maekeivie collection, which will no doubt receive special attention from visitors. Theexhibitsincludeaboutthe same number oi oils as were shown last year, and the water-colours are in excess of the usual numbers of exhibits'. The miscellaneous works, such as panels, plaques, vases, and so ou, are fully up to the usual standard. It is the general impression of those who have been favoured with a view of tho pictures that the exhibition will surpass its predecessor.l?, and that the local artists especially have excelled. Several of the local artists indeed have surpassed all previous eHoi'ts, and deserve special notice of their work, which will be given in the usual courso of criticism. There are a number of views of Southern scenery by prominent Southern artists, some of whom have been successful in carrying off prizes and certificates. A novelty in the form of a, chimes clock is exhibited by Mr William Buchanan, of Devonport, as the result of work done during hia leisure time. Tomorrow evening the usnai conversazoine of members and friends will be held, when tht President of the Society, Mr B. A. Mackechnie, will give an address, and Bady'a string band will discourse musical selections. The public opening will take place at noon on Friday.

SUCCESSFUL COMPETITORS.

The following is the list of awards, so far as they have been made, and they do not include tho school drawings, which are so numerous that the judges will be occupied on them for some considerable time yet:—

Class J., Section A. —Studies bypupilsand amateurs : Study of a head from life. There were six competitors, and the first prize was won by Miss M. 0. Stoddart, of Christchurch ; second, certificate, E. E. Mannings, Christchurch.

Class 1., Section 2, study of a head, bust, or figure, from tho antique ; four competitors. —First piize, E. E. Mannings, Christchurch ; second certificate, Walter E.

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Class L, Section 3, shaded study from the round ornament; six entries.—First prize, M. Gee, Christehurch ; Miss 11. Bastard, 2nd certificate.

Class 1., Section 4, study of still life, flowers or foliago in oii ; twelve competitors. — Mrs I{. C. Parkinson, Ist prize ; Miss Jessie Edmiston, 2nd certificate.

Class 1., Section 3. study of ilowers or foliage ; six competitors;— Robert Pheney, Ist prize nnd silver medal; Miss Kate Ball, 2nd certificate.

Class 11., original studies direct from nature, Section b ; Study of animal life in any medium ; two competitors.—Edith Fenton, special certificate.

Class 11., Section 7, landscape or marine study in oil ; ten competitors.—B. Cawkwell, Ist prize ; Miss M. 0. Stoddarfc, 2nd certificate.

Class 11., Section 3, landscape or marine study in water-colour.—There was but one entry by Miss Lillie Robinson, and there being no competition, no award was made.

Class 11. , flection 9, landscape or marine study in monochrome. — One entry by Miss M. 0. Stoddart. Ino competition, no award. Class 11., Section 10, study of a native tree in oil, watercolour, or monochrome ; six competitors.—Robert Piicnoy, Ist prize; Miss M. 0. Stoddart, 2nd certificate.

Class 111., pupils' drawings, Section 11., shade drawing from the model.—No work of sufficient merit to award prize.

Class 111., Section 12, outline drawing from the model. —No work of sufficient merit to award prize.

Class IV, original designs in any medium, Section 14, design for decorative door panel; six competitor?. — Miss Rose R. Keesing, Ist prize; Miss M. 0. Stoddart, 2nd certificate.

Class IV:, Section 15, study of New Zealand foliage in outline and conventionally treated.—No entries.

Class IV., Section 16, plaque or vase painted ; eight entries.—F. C. G oldie, Ist prize ; Mary C. Firth, 2nd certificate. Class V., modelling in clay or' wax, Section 17, best original statuette, bust, medallion, or group.— : No entries.

Class VI., photography, Section 18, figure photo by any artist finished in colour.—No entry.

Class1 VI., Section 19, best instantaneous photo of animals or objects in motion; three entries.—Harry G. Holland, Ist prize and byo-medal.

Special , Prize for life study (Mrs J. M. Clark), Section 20, life study of a head in oil or water colour; eight entries.— Mrs R. C. Parkinson, Ist prize and also 2nd in merit; Miss E. G. Prideaux, 3rd in merit.