AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7003, 28 April 1884, Page 4 (Supplement)

AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS.

The judges appointed by the committee of the Society of Arts inspected the works sent in for competition, and have awarded the great majority of prizes in the various classes, and they are subjoined. As mottoes alone were uaed to distinguish the various competitive deaigna, the judges were in ignorance of the names of the competitors, and the envelopes containing the names were left unopened till after the awards had been made. GLASS I. —PUPILS' STUDIES. Auckland has practically no competitors in Pupils' Studies, as there are only five drawings outside the province, namely from Wanganui. (а), Shaded study from the antique: Eighteen entries, namely, Auckland School of Arts, 17 ; Auckland Grammar School, 1. Ist prize awarded to Mr. Gilmore's statue of Venus do Milo. This obtained the first prize in Mr. Watkin's class. Miss Stuart's bust of Juno obtains second prize. The same work obtained a prize in Mr. Watkin's class, so that instead of fresh work and fresh competition the matter resolves itself merely into a duplication of prizes. (б). Shaded study, from the round, ornament : Ten entries. School of Art, 2 ; Miss Tye, 2; Grammar Sohool, 4 ; High School, 1; Mrs. Clayton's, ,1. Ist prize, James Hutchinson, Grammar Soheol, fleur-de-lis ornament; 2nd, Miss Vaile, School of Art, fruit. (c). Outline drawing from the flat: Eight entries. School of Art, 1; Pownall, Wanganui, 2; Misa Tye, 5. Ist prize, Miss Nellie Havell, School of Art; 2nd prize, to Miss Amy Holloway, freehand drawing, pupil of Miss Tye; Miss Nellie Havell took Mr, Trevithick's special prize for the beat drawing from the Public Schools last year. (d). Outline drawing for pupils under 16. 27 entries : Miss Tye, 14; Mr. Pownall, 3 ; Grammar School, 10; let prize awarded to Arthur Cooke, pupil to Miss Tye; 2nd prize, to L. J. Watkin, Grammar Sohool.

SPECIAL FRIZES SOB PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Special prizes have been offered for competition to pupils in tbe Auckland Public Schools. For the best shaded drawing from the round, executed within a given time, ' and under special superintendence, a prize of £5, the gift of Mrs. Clayton. For this there were 13 entries. lßt prize to Arthur Cooke, Grammar School; 2nd to Miss A. R. Snelling, Girls' High School. • For outline drawing from the flat, executed within a given time, and under special superintendence. Ist prize, value 30s; 2nd, value £1: 37 entries Following public schools :— Wellesley - street, 10 ; Grafton - road, 3 ; Devonport, 8 ; Newton West, 6 ; Beresfordstreet, 5; Ponsonby. 6; Thames, 1. The judges were Moaara. Chas. Palmer and J. D. Schmidt. Fur the best drawing produced in the schools —A picture to . be painted and presented by Mr. J. G. Trevithick : 72 entries. Following public schools :—Beresford-street, 6; Newton West, 23; Grafton, 6; Devonport, 24 ; Whatawhata, 2; Paterangi, 1; Kaukapakapa, 5; Mount Hobion, 5. Ist prize, Matthew Kennedy, Wellesley-street; 2nd, George Whitelaw, Grafton-road. CLASS II. —ORIGINAL SKETCHES BY STODENT3 OR AMATEDBS. (а). Landscape study, direct from Nature, in oils : In this seotion the judges deoided that only those works painted out of doorß ' were entitled to compete. This decision shut out two-thirds of the competitors, who apparently did not understand the conditions. It would be better in future to have a separate prize for tbe best painted landscape study, as distinct from outdoor sketches. The prize sketch on this occasion is not by any means the best work, but it complies with the conditions. There were 12 entries. Tho prize was awarded to Miss Ridings, for " ABketob from Birkenhead." A picture by "Starlight," "Sunrise on St. Peter's,"is a much superior production, (б). Landscape study, direot from Nature, in water colour; There were eight entries from five competitors. Ist prizo, Mus C. Home, for two views at Takapuna. (c). Landscape study, direct from Nature, in monochrome : 5 entries. Prize awarded to Mrs. Halcombe, for sketch of " Weathoe " (Sir William Fox's station) and Rangitikei river. (d). Watercolour study in flowers and foliage: 11 entries, from eight competitors, all from this province, and the works are excellent in design, grouping and colour. Ist prize, Miss Louise White, study of "Native Flowers." Two competitors ran her very hard, "Cornstalk," wild flowers and gladiola; and " Flora," chrysanthemums. (e). Watercolour study in fruit. There is only one study of fruit. (f), Sheet of six etchings of looal scenery : Ten entries. Ist prize, Miss Louise White. (g). Architectural Drawings : Only one entry, Mr. J 0. Sharland, who obtains a prize, the exhibit being of sufficient merit, CLASS lII.—ORIGINAL DKSIGNS. (a). Three-foldscreens, band-paintedinany material, made up ; nine entries. These exhibits would be a credit to any European exhibition. Ist certificate awarded to Miss Bleazard, sketches of Whangsroa scenery. Ist panel, ■" Kaio River, morning centre panel, "St. Paul's, moonlightthird panel, " Taratara,. afternoon." A screen decorated with Japan lillies, by Miss Kate Ridings, has been awarded a certificate of equal value. . ■ (£>). Hand-painted door-panel. The scenes are beautifnl, of various sizes, aud exhibiting various methods of treatment: 9 entries. Ist prize, Mr. S. R. Keesing, for good design and excellent workmanship. (c). Set .ofthree pieces of decorated-ware, hand-painted: 9 entries. Ist prize, Mits Kate Ridings. These competitive exhibits of decorated ware will form a very important feature of the exhibition. They consist of entries of sets of three original designss. There are nine entries of sets and three entries from copies, (d). Single plaques, hand-painted. There are ,18 single plaques of original design The prizes are as. follows Three pieces decorated ware, origi2.ll design, Ist prize, Miss Kate Ridings ; for single plaque, Miss Bleaz&rd : for three pieces from copios, Miss C. M. Bleazard. (e). Hand-painted table-top : 7 entries, all of different designs, jßt prize, to Mrs. Calder, for table- f op decorated with a wreath of brambleß. T s is a pretty speoimen of decorative art, being true to nature. ' The formal opening of the Exhibition took E" lace on the evening of April 24. The Ihoral-Hatl was'opened to the public at half-past seven o'clock, and a iew minutes

past eight o'clock, His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Miss A. Jervois, the Rev. W. H. H. Jervois, Mr. Pennefather (Private Secretary), and Major Eccles (Aide-de-camp), arrived. Mr. J. M. Clark (President of the Auckland Society of Art*) and several members of the Committee ocoupied seats on the platform.' His Excellency delivered an interesting and instructive address, in which he gave a brief account of the progress of .art in the United Kingdom, .dating the modern improvement from the International Exhibition in London in 1851. Having declared the Exhibition open, the medals and- prizes were presented by Bis Excellency. Daring the coarse of the evening .His Excellency called upon Mr. J. M. Clark to read the report of the judges appointed to examine che musical compositions sent in to compete for the prizes offered by flerr Carl Schmitt. The report was read, and the Governor presented the medal to Mr. Thomas Wood, solioitor, the winner of the first prize. The second prize was awarded to Mr. H. F. Edgar, secretary of the orchestra of the Choral Society, for the song " Sweet Evening Hour." Several pieces of music were performed, and altogether a pleasant evening was spent.