PICTURES BY FAMOUS ARTISTS

Evening Star, Issue 15223, 30 June 1913, Page 4

PICTURES BY FAMOUS ARTISTS

BROUGHT TO DUNEDIN FOE SALE.

Artists and art-lover* are. making the most of an opportunity now afforded to inspect ami enjoy a collection of original water-color, and 'oil paintings, drawings, and etchings by British and Continental artists of repute. Mr M. M'Cormick, who is well known in Dunedin, has brought this, collection here. In previous ventures ho has visited Timaru, Oamaru, and Invereargill, and now Dunedin has the benefit of his enterprise. It is to bo hoped, in the interests of art, that the auction on Wednesday by Park, Reynolds, and Co. will turn out, satisfactory. A visit to the Art Gallery this morning warrants us in .stating that the collection is worthy of being regarded a* a very fine exhibition. Those who inspect for themselves beforehand will find ample justification of that statement; others may take our word for it that this is not an assortment of the weedings-out from overloaded studios, but a representative- selection from painters whose works sell in the world's great marte. * Referring first to the water-colon?, we call attention to 'A Roc-kbound Shove' (No. 4), by Frank Richards. It is an impressionist picture, that local artists value very high. Sydney Cox's ' A Break in the Storm' (No. s)"is noticeable for drawing, color, and perspective. Van llyn,the painter of ' A Dutch Fishing Village' (No. 6), shows in this what strength can be got by working in pure color, leaving the eye to do the mixing. ' A Spanish Belle ' (No. 7), by A. Delia Corte, Szyalck. is beautifully painted, and the face is full of animation. John Francis is an exhibitor at tfio Tioral Institute, and his ' Moorland Path' (No. 12) convinces at a glance, it being undoubtedly up to a very high standard. 'O3 Bosham ' (No. 16) is from the easel of V. J. Aldridge, a Dudley Gallery man. In this email view of a fishing boat going to t>ea he has the water splendidly treated and good atmosphere. ' The Storm Torrent," by Sydney Cox (No. 14). displays fine movement in the water. Turner took lessons from John Vurh-y, and a .sketch by this artist in monochrome {'On the- Mouse') is particularly interesting. ' The Canal, Haarlem ' (No. 43), byVan Ilyn, is clover and bright, and a very fine composition. C. N. Wars ley may have seen and derived an influence from such a pic.tnro as 'At Ghent.' (No. 19), by Van Staffcn. The architectural work' in it is capital. The veteran David Bates is represented by a charming landscape (No. 18) that has been mistaken for a ! Wimperis. Quality is seen in every inch of this picture. Hugh Nisbett's 'Holly Mill Stream ' is a difficult subject, there being no background, and ho has bundled it with masterly skill, everything being explicit, and the painting very clean. ■Seville Pago is- one of the groat names, and his early morning .scene (No. 25) is aglow with Nature's purples. ' The Sheepfoid' (No. 24) is by \V. Maimer. Men are rushing to mend and strengthen the fold on a moor in view of an impending storm. It is a picture full of movement. ' A Spanish Beauty' (No. 33), another of Szvatck's lovely stuiiies from the life, its the sort of thing that one would never tiro of. E. Waymoiit-h is a Christchurch lady, who we-nt. to England to . c.tudy. Her 'Ancient Street [Scene' (No j 31) i.« broadly treated and has plenty of ; air. ' Dutch "Fishers' (No. 50), by Van Klinge. is one of the very clever pieces in tln> collection. Othor important water- ■ colors are. 'The Haunt of the Seagulls,' ; by Sydney Cox : ' Robin Hood Bay,' by j Thomas Svdnev; * A Misty Morn,' bv B. : Fletcher; and "' The Stolen Kiss." bv G. I Kolli. j

Twervr.y-ilu'eo paintings in oils Include some really co vet-able canvasser. ' Dainty Wares' (N'o. 75), by Rudolph Blind, stands out as a. noble work, Cupids aro being offered for sale- to amnions maideiif. The figures arc beautifully moulded .1.1 id the painting is masterly. " V>. Fletcher i.s renowned for his wonderful color, .md wo eee. this characteristic in ' Old Farmhouse' (No. 80). the. reflections of the sun on the cottage being very clover find convincing. 11. Prncinr. late- of Christ, church, ie «. pupil of Yandex Veldeu, and bis Capri ekeieh landscape J No. 33) is remarkable- for the lighting. 'The. Tranquil Four.' (No. 76), by Erneol Stanton, is n delightful evening composition, treated with rare skill. ' The Fi.sljennsn ' (No. 77a), bv Yandex Vcldsn, culls up recollections of 'Old Jack,' by the same, artist, now in ihe D lined in G.dleiy, but ' The Fisherman ' is quite different in. motive, it being' a. candle-light effect worked with marvellous softness. J. L. Balfour'.s 'North Wales' (No. 85) is quite a gem. . 'Ottering Roses' I Mo. 77), all flowers and ribbons and girls and sunshine., is singularly clever ;md amazingly painted. jC very s]>ecial painting of a cow by W. O. Stevenson (No. 82a) is sure to be" an attraction at ihe. .-ale. and \V. M. CJihbs's two oils show him at his be*t. On another wall we see. a rare and valuable eolfeetion of ink, pencil, and wash drawings by Royal Academicians and old masters, many of these exhibits healing stamps and initials showing that, they have been in ill. 1 collections of Charles 1., Queen Christina of Sweden, and other famous collectors ; and ]\!r M'Oomiiek has also brought a large and comprehensive collection of original etchings by modern and antique master.-.