ART EXHIBITION

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 128, 27 November 1944, Page 3

ART EXHIBITION

• The first annual exhibition of the Studio Sketch Club, which was recently opened by Mr. G. G. G. Watson, president of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, has been fairly well patronised. This exhibition of 150 pictures comprises mainly water-colours, together with some fine drawings, lino-cuts, etc., by some well-known artists. The only exhibit in sculpture is by Miss Rose, and is a very fine piece of craftsmanship. Portraits are few. Carl Laugesen's "Ruth" (pastel) and "Little Miss Chong" are outstanding. Interesting exhibits are those by George Woods. = I

Mervyn Taylor's "Farm Dray" and "Kohi Landscape," although a little low in key, are worth inspection, and Edith Boyes exhibits a pleasing sketch of some old farm buildings entitled "Derelict." "Gums, Tauranga," by Sidney Higgs, is nicely painted. Several watercolours by E. C. Barclay, although low in tone, show good handling of the medium.

The well-known "Pumpkin Cottage" has attracted Carl' Laugesen, and has not lost any of its artistic attractions in its delineation by the artist. "Porirua Harbour," by the same artist, is vsvy refreshing. E. Anyon has displayed talent in "Off for the Day," the yacht carried along by the wind being most convincing. I. Richdale has a delightful, little sketch entitled "Horses." An ambitious design entitled "Fairy Tales," by R. Lumnsden, is worthy of note.' Still-life subjects of interest are "England's Flowers," by L. Grant. "Chrysanthemums,"- by A. Palmer, "Rain 'and Roses," by B. E. Chappie, and "Zinnias," by Edith Boyes. It is interesting to see a smattering of abstract or problem pictures, the high light of these exhibits being an arrangement suggested by Schumann's "Soaring," by George Woods. Other creditable abstract designs are M. Clapson's "Raindrop Cyclex" and S. Edwards's "geometrical design." While there are few landscapes in oil, those exhibited are of a high standard. Unfortunately, the black and white section is not large, but the few exhibits are interesting. Mervyn Taylor exhibits a pleasing wood engraving entitled "By Road," also a group of lino-cuts and etchings. There is also a group of lino-cuts by K. W Hassall.

The exhibition will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. until Wednesday.

TINNED FOODS

It is useful to know that tinned foods will last almost indefinitely, provided that the container has been properly prepared and is intact, writes the Department of Health.

Some people may still be using their emergency stores of tinned goods and the question as to their keeping qualities has arisen. History provides examples of the keeping qualities of sound canned goods. In 1824, for instance, a ship well provisioned with tinned foodstuffs was wrecked in Prince's Inlet. Eight years later some of them were found. They were still good. Sixteen years later another lot was discovered in good condition, and in 1868—44 years after the ship was wrecked, the remaining tins were opened and the contents found to be in perfect order. In England in 1938 two canisters of food prepared for Parry's voyages to the. Arctic in 1824-26 were opened. One was" roast veal, and the other con-j tamed carrots and gravy. The meat was in excellent condition, tasted all right, but had lost its flavour. Young rats were fed on it. They kept healthy and grew normally. Part of the vitamin B complex was found as well as vitamin D. The can of cen-tury-old carrots was almost as rich in carotene—the precursor of vitamin A—as fresh carrots. ~ Th{% keeping qualities of modern tinned foods need cause little worryprovided the tin is undamaged It is wise in every case, to examine the tm thoroughly for rust or damage before using it, though. .