CHINESE ART

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 159, 2 April 1937, Page 4

CHINESE ART

Exhibition Opened The lung imposing Maori Hall at the Dominion Museum was a particularly appropriate place for the opening yesterday afternoon of the Chinese art exhibition brought from England and the Continent by Captain G. Humph-reys-Davies. The exhibition has been eagerly anticipated by Wellington artlovers, and the gathering was a representative one. The collection comprises 400 pieces, which are characteristic of Chinese culture and contains jade, bronze, pottery, jewellery and pictures. The ActingPrime Minister, Hon. P. Fraser, opened the exhibition and welcomed the visitors. Among those present were:— Sir George and Lady Shirtelil't’e. Mrs. P. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. Feng Wang, Mr. Boulter, Mr. D. A. Ewen, Mr. and Mrs. W. Feilding, Dr. W. R. B. Oliver, Mr. F. H. Bass, Mrs. Murray Fuller, Mrs. Moss, Dr. and Mrs. M. A. F. Barnett, Dr. and Mrs. P. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Claburn, Dr. and Mrs. C. S. A. Hopkirk, Dr. and Mrs. Lyndon Bastings, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Barrer, Miss E. C. Hole, Mrs. Hefford, Mrs. E. W. Hunt, Mr. and .Mrs. T. D. H. Hall: Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus King, <Mr. R. E. It. Grimmett.