MR PERRETT'S PICTURES

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6023, 4 March 1914, Page 5

MR PERRETT'S PICTURES

A CHARMING COLLECTION

New Zealand is a cDuntry which presents a rich field (o the skilful colourist. Seen through the eye of an artist there, is probably u° country

more luxuriously endowed. Na.turn has scattered her gifrs here with a (j.ueen.'y linn i, and nisny artist-* have essayed the task of capturing her myriad moods, and transferring to permanent vision those glories of sun* light and shade that dissolve ai;d vanish even while we ore watching

them. Such an artist, is Mr Douglas Perrett, who has a reputation which extends beyond these shore?, and the

people of Tanranga will have rare opportunity this week of viewing—and perhaps purchasing — these • fine examples, whi< h sbo.v a selective faculiy, ati uo artistic, order, all ton rare aitumg artists. Messrs Wilson and Bobbins have the kale ia bund, and the pictures are on view at the Mart, part, of which has beeu specially ai ranged 'for the o» cation. The silo takes place on Friday afternoon, the fitli iiist., at 2.30 p.m., and as Mr Porrett wishes, if possible, to avoid the risk of repacking and trausir, they will be sold practically uitin uj reserve. For the convenience of the public there will he a gaslight display to-morrow (Thuisday) evening, from 7 30 till 0

o'clock