MR. GULLY'S PICTURES.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 112, 25 May 1889, Page 3

MR. GULLY'S PICTURES.

THB EDITOR OF THE " EVENING MAIL,'

Sir,— la fciie absence of Mr. J. C. Richmond, who was Mr, Gully'a friend, and who ■would have spoken on his behalf, I cannot let the critique in your paper of yesterday pass without comment. Of the Kaikoura ,tßoeu9i with the rough surf, I do not think .any of Mr, Gully 'a pictures show more of 2ub power and breadth of treatment of an difficult subject. It ia on]y Aheae who have stood ©n the beach with. fluoh a sea, and tried to paint what is never still, who can thoroughly appreciate how anuch of truth and power nay late friend has p»fc into this sea. The wild flat stretch oi desolate beach ig also treated with great breadth and power. The brooding storm is magnificently given. Of the Manapouri, I tegret that his last work should have been so criticised, llis last work was done in great bodily suffering, so much so that he was really compelled to leave it. Ido not consider it finished. This scene might not be true as a photo, but my late friend never put anything in that he did not think necessary to make a picture in his work. All eoenes will not make pictures, but only views, and it is this painting views only that produces so many tame, spiritless, works. Ac his companion in many sketching trips, I know Mr. Gully was very true in hia sketches. In conclusion I may express my sorrow at iearing of his death while in (ireymouth, ■which prevented my following my dear and esteemed friend to his la3t home. I am, &c., Charles Muntz. ©ichmond, May 23rd, 1889.