ART EXHIBITION.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 85, 12 April 1887, Page 2

ART EXHIBITION.

We are not prepared to give an extended notice to day of tlie collection of pictures, sketches, engravings, portraits, &c, that are now on view in the JBishop's schoolroom, but after a careful, though all too hurried, inspection, we are not only prepared, but consider it a duty, to recommend all who Jhave the smallest taste for this particular branch of art, to make a point of visiting this very choice, if limited, exJhibition. In order to persuade those who may require some little stimulus to induce them to attend, we will briefly mention a few of the pictures that are to be seen. To begin with, there is a grand oil painting, by J. Yeames, R.A., entitled, the Dawn of the Ref ormation, in which Wycliffe is depicted in the act of sending forth his students to preach the gospel. Every one of the faces, and there are many of them, is in itself a study, on account of the vast amount of expression that is thrown into the features. Passing on in the same hurried manner to the others, there are some beautiful pictures by Mr Gully, ino'uding " Coast Scenery in New Zealand," and the Kaikoura, sent t,y tbe Bishop of Nelson, and " Tasman Bay " painted for fcha Nolson Arfc Gallery, all and each well deserving of much study. Tbere is also an exceedingly attractive screen, containing a number of sketches by the same orlist of the soenery at T« Anau and Manapouri Lakes, In tbeae tbere is much to interest, as well as to admire. Some of Mr J. O. Richmond's ohoicest productions, as well -.8 a number by hia talented daughter, are also on viaw, and to these alone an hour nr two may well be devoted. Mr Barraud of Wellington ako contributes" a number of bis charming paintings. DrFell of Wtllington contributes somejphotogravures of • erra cotta, work by Tinwortb, illuatretive of the life of : Christ. These will bear much examination, ' and it will surprise those who look ai und - 1 admire them, esthoymusbdo.toljarn that in every case the original was formed in clay, ' in which material every feature shown was ' moulded by the hand. Time will not allow ' of our extending tbe preaent notice, and -J there are very many paintings well worthy J of notioejof whioh we have mode no meu- i tion, bnt. we Bhall have attained our objeot < lor the time, it we have created Buffloient 1

nteresfc ia the excellent exhibition whioh ;he Biehop has contrived to get together for the entertainment and edification sf the citizens of Nelßon, to create a desiro m tho parfc of thoso whom it has been sought to please to go and feast upon ell the good things that have been prepared for them, I