Australasian Art and Literature

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 28 July 1922, Page 3

Australasian Art and Literature

A copy of the July number «' "Aussie" recently to hand contains an announcement of a very worthy object. The proprietors of "Aussie," fearing that there may be some truth in the ■tatement that the quality of black-and-white art in Australasia has fallen off in recent year?, have decided to give practical encouragement for the improvement if the sta- dard of this branch of art.

A prize of *25, plus the usual high rate of payment, is offered for the best drawing published in "Aussie" during the period of August, Septpmber,' and October. A prize of Jfc's is to be awarded for the best drawing by an artist who has not previously had work published in "Aussie." Writers are also to be enceuraged

wjth similar prizes. For -the most jsß humorous article, story, sketch, or versa a prize of £25 is to be awarded, and £5 for the beat suggestion for a humorous picture. ' The issue is a delightful one from cover to cover, and the claim of being The Cheerful Monthly is well maintain-