NELSON INSTITUTE EXHIBITION.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXV, Issue 27, 3 March 1866, Page 2

NELSON INSTITUTE EXHIBITION.

This exhibition, which has now been open a week, is attracting a considerable number of visitors. Below we give a list of the principal articles ; and it will be seen from this, that paintings and engravings form the chief attraction. In our next we purpose noticing the more meritorious articles contained in the exhibition. The names of the local artists are attached in italics to their respective works. WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS. Exhibitob. Subject. Dr. Irvine . .Of his House, Nelson — Mr. Gully Ditto . . In Harewood Forest, Yorkshire H. E. Curtis . Blind Bay — Mr. Qully Ditto . . Mount Cook — Ditto J. Taylor . . Back view of Nelson Church — Ditto ■ Ditto . • Nelson Windmill — Ditto E. Harris . . New Plymouth Ditto . • Mount Cook and South Alps — Mr. Qully Dr. Vicierman . Lake of Geneva Ditto . Lake Ullswater J. Gully . . Near Wairau Gorge — Mr. Qully W. Wells . - My Pet J. Lucas . . Bird's Nest N. Edwards . N. Z. Landscape — Mr. Chilly Ditto . . » „ Ditto Ditto » „ Ditto Ditto „ „ Ditto H. Adams . . Kaikoros Ditto W. C. Manby . Near the Wairau Gorge — Ditto A.Fletcher. . Off Hokitika— Ditto Provincial Govern- Gorge of the Waimangharoa ment \ with Coal Measures — Mr.J.C. Richtvond Ditto . . Coalbrook Dale ; out-crop of the 16-leet Seam— Ditto Ditto . . Back of Mount Kochfort — Mr. Qully Ditto . . Cape Foulwind — Ditto Ditto . . Mount Rochfort, Buller CoalField OIL PAINTINGS. W. W. Stanton . Christ bearing the Croas Ditto . Off Dover H. E. Curtis . Poppieß B. Jackson . Madonna and Child Ditto . . Calabrian Brigand Ditto . . Savoyard Musicians J. Rodgerson . Still Life Ditto . . Terriers Ditto . . Landscape J.Webb . . Deal Beach; Gale of Wind Mrs. Douglas . Unfinished Portrait J. Taylor . . Old Nelson— W. B. Robinson G. Richardson . steamer Airedale E. Harris . . Hop-picking, Maitai — Mr.Harri* Ditto . . View on the Maitai — Ditto Dr. Vickerman . Winter Ditto . . Summer Ditto . . Notre Dame, Paris Ditto . . Evreux Dr. Greenwood . Portrait Mrs. Douglas . Taking Coffee Ditto . . Sir Joseph Banks Ditto . . The Last Interview Ditto . . The Moorish Girl S. Strong . . Cataract Flour Mill, Launceston Mr. Buxton . Mrs. Buxton Ditto . . Mr. Buxton Ditto . . Dutch Skaters Ditto . . Normandy Architecture Ditto . . Flemish Courtship Ditto ♦ - Spanish Nunnery Ditto . . Two Heads J. Levien . . Lady Jane Grey Ditto . . Hawking Party Ditto . . Card Party J. W. Tatton . Lake PHOTOGRAPHS. H. E. Curtis . Maori Prisoners at Wellington A. Fletcher . Four Views of Nelson — Mr. Fletcher Ditto . . American Aloe — Ditto Ditto . . Nelson— Ditto Ditto . . Garden L. NattraßS . . A late well-known Nelson " Old Identity " Captain Bough . The Doge's Palace, at Venice W. Barlow . . Departure of Bur^e and Wills Sir David Monro Raglan Castle Ditto . . Unknown Ditto . . The Widow Queen, and Family ,D. Sinclair « Picton

ENGRAVINGS. Exhibitob. Subject. H.E.Curtis . Six Engravings, Hogarth's "Marriage a la Mode " C. Elliott . . Assassination of S. Dentatus D. Sinclair . . The Assumption Ditto . . Raising the Maypole (Art Union) Dr. Cusack . . Portraits of Officers of the Allied Armies before Sebastopol G. Eichardson . Coronation of the Queen Ditto . Presentation of Magna Charts Ditto . Trial of Strafford Ditto . Surrender of Mary Queen of Scots Ditto . Pillage of Basing House Ditto . The Dying Douglas Ditto . Departure of the Israelites from, Bgpyt Ditto . Joshua commanding the Sun R. B. Walcot . The Believer's Vision Ditto . The Mother's Dream Ditto . Birds of a Feather Mrs. Green. . Sabrina (Art Union) R. Carter . . Elector and Candidate D. Sinclair . . Coach Horses R. Lucas . . Wesley Preaching Ditto . Death of Wesley M. Lightband . The Duke H. D. Jackson . Surrender of Calais W. Wells . . Waiting for the Times M. Lightband . Villa of Lucullus Ditto . Waiting for the Ferry Boat Ditto . Departure of the Israelites from D. Sinclair . . Lord Brougham H. Baly . . Reapers beside a Loch H. Drew . . Trial of Lord Russell Ditto . The Rump Parliament Ditto . Notre Dame, Rouen Rev. G. H. Johnston . . Die Souveraine Ditto . Europas Ditto . Wellington Ditto . Napoleon and Son Ditto . Em-opus Captain Rough . Gethsemane S. Strong . . Apparently Drowned Ditto . Restored to Life E. Everett . . La Senorita Ditto . Black Beaded Eyes H. Adams . . Philosophe dv Tempa passe Ditto . La Divideuse Ditto . La Liseuse Ditto . Water Party Mrs. Rentoul . Sir John Moore Mr. Wells . . Portfolio of Engravings LITHOGRAPHS & CHROMO-LITHOGRAPHS. L. Nattrass . Series of views (13), &c, in Cook Straits, and Portraits of Aboriginals Ditto . New Zealand Forest Flowers, Miniatures, Imitation Oils, &c. H. E. Curtis . Emperor and Empress of the French (woven in silk) Mrs. Douglas . The Pope (on ivory) Ditto . Child and Dog (on ivory) Ditto . Child (on ivory) Captain Bough . Dante and Beatrice (imitation oils) Ditto . Tbe Anrole Crown S. Strong . . Flora at her Devotions L. Nattrass . Portfolio of etchings by Coolce, of shipping, &c, MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. A. Wiesenhavern Specimens of N. Z. Spear Grass, Mosses, and Lichens W. Coleman . Silver Prize Medal for horticultural produce Miss Rose . . Two specimens of Silk from Silkworms fed on Lettuces Master Outridge . Two Nests, with egg and bird sitting J. Taylor . . Shark's Jaw and Sfcingaree C. Elliott . . Chinese Wood Block Type and impressions J. Taylor . . Manuka Knob S. Young . . Apteryx (Kiwi) H. D. Jackson . Bust of Princess Alexandra (Art Union) H. E. Curtis . Tazzi Vase M. Sinclair . . Case of Birds — Falcon and Blight-eater George Sinclair . Cuckoo D. Sinclair . . Three Spears S. B. Johnson . Pedestal Workbox, New Zealand wood G. Richardson . Carved Ox Horns J. Lockett . . Military Decoration R. Morton . . Bust of Clytea H. Otterson . Weapons, Paddles, curious Belt, and Toilette Boxes, faova. the Solomon Islands M. Lightband . Buffalo Skin Gloves H. D. Jackson . Vase of Rice Paper, artificial flowers Luke Nattrass . Figment, extract of Hinau Tree Bark Ditto Transparent Sand, from Kaipara J. T. Catley . Brain Stone plant, from Wairau Gorge Luke Nattrass . First newspaper published in New Zealand {New Zealand Gazette, 31st August, 1839) M. Lightband . Petroleum Shale, from Hartley, N.S.W. T. Bush . . Maori Adze, from Hokitika Luke Nattrass . International Medal, 1862, for Phormium Fibre Ditto . Government Fitzßoy Debenture, for ss. Ditto . Five Wellington Shinplasters Dr. Monro . . Male and Female "Huia," neomorpha gouldii Edwards (Auck- Collection of Insects from Vicland) toria J. Blackett . . Fossil Oyster, from Cobden — Harvey . . Collection of Building Stone, Canterbury D.Gibson . . Double Head of a Calf A. Greenfield . White Crane — Goodall . . White Hawk Captain Wahneley Royal Autographs Provincial Go- Model of Bridge over the Wai« vernment au-ua Ditto . . . Pillar of Coal, from the Bnller Hooper and Co. . International Medal and Certificate, 1851, for Malt M. Sinclair . . Model of a Barque Dr. Irvine . . Bronze Bust of Hahnetnann H. Drew . . Variegated Greenstone Adze Ditto . . Two Greenstone Ornaments G. Sinclair . . Lock of Wool, from Gordon's Knob J. Blackett . . Collection of Fossil Shells from the Gorge, Wairau Ditto . . Plan of Collingwood-atreet Bridge Ditto . . Plan of Bridge over Pelorus S. Biggs . . Two glasses and one tin case of Honey, each the produce of one hive in one month Ditto . . Nelson-made Wax Candles W. Adams, jun. . Three Pokeka Eggs James Lucas . Indian Bark Work, 2 baskets, 3 card racks Ditto . Three Japanese Blue Vases T. C. Batchelor . Five Silver Coins A. Fletcher . Art Union Prize (Silver) Ditto . . Ditto (Alabaster) Ditto . ."Go to sleep " J.Taylor . . Very old 5-barrel Flint Revolver " Calleva " . . Whalebone from Roof of Mouth Ditto . . Dutch Newspaper from the Cape Ditto . . Fiji Spear and Arrow Ditto . . Fly Catcher's Nest Ditto . . Albatross Wing (part of) Ditto . . Pair of Sea Horses, in a very old Silk Bag , Ditto . . Piece of Oak Carving, from Sutton Court Ditto . . Union Jack, was in Waterloo Ditto . . Horns of a Merino Sheep Ditto . • Maori Gourd for Water W. Boyle . . Rustic Flower Stand J. Poyntev . . Case containing pair of KakapOi

MISCELLANEOUS ARTlCLES— continued. Exmnrroi. Subject. L. N&ttraa . . Bunch of Cotton-like Pods of the Poplar Tree Captain Johnion Two Fragments from Crimea, and one from Gibraltar ; one of a 13-inch Russian Shell Mrs. E. Harris . Collection of Fern Leaves in a book — Smith . . Seven Potatoes in one Captain Johnson A Russian Soldier's Helmet, Crimea Ditto A Russian Drum, Crimea Ditto Part of Electric Battery used at Sebastopol Mrs. Oldbam . Military Decoration from 1793 to 1814 D. Sinclair . . Abridgement of Coke's Reports, 1651 Ditto . . Pair of Candlesticks of Honeysuckle Wood Mrs. Oldham . Relic found on the Field of Vittoria, German Snuff-box, and Ring of Egyptian Soap Mrs. Rentoul . Royal, and other Autographs E. Buxton . Two Shelh, polished Ditto . Statuette— " The Three Graces " Ditto . An Italian Tazza John Wigzel . Model of a Clipper 0. Manby . ' . Case containing Collection of Curiosities MissGapper . Skein of Silk from 108 worms fed on Mulberry leaves A. Fletcher . Carved Walking-stkk (New Zealand) Braithwaite & Co. Four Models of Iron Houses and Sheds Ditto . Lightning Conductor J. J. Hornby . Vase of Wax Flowers H. Adams . Maori " Okowha " Weapon, and Pair of Indian Horns G-. Fleming . Writing Desk, New Zealand wood Ditto . Box, New Zealand wood W. Darby . Loo Table, New Zealand wood A. Fletcher . Compound Stereoscope O. Wiesenhavern Berlin Wool Work — Dog Ditto . Ditto Bouquet W. Coleman . Live Ferns — Acrostichum Alcicb'rne W. Walker . Glass Drinking Horn E. Everett . The Nelson Yacht Club Cup E. Harris . Three Scriptural Illuminations (by hand) James Hodson . Maori Mat M. Sinclair . Old 800k — Art of Fencing T. Mills . A Maori's Skull from Waikato N. Bosely . Old Silver Coins B. Biggs . Eight Peaches George Smith . Weapon of Swordflsh, Clubs, and Emu Egg, from Queensland. Mr. Lightband The Queen's Autograph, July 15, 1865