PUBLIC ART GALLERY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14457, 25 February 1909, Page 8

PUBLIC ART GALLERY.

LOAN OF VALUABLE PICTURES BY MR ROBERTS, C.M.G. Mr John Roberts, 0.M.G., who will l.v absent from the colony shortly for scvenl months, has generously g j vc „- t .j M , JoaM of valuable oil and water-colour paintings to he 1 übhe Art Trusted for exhibition in the Public Art Gallery. The collection of pictures, which were hung in the gallery .-.esrerday under the direction of Mr <\ Lathgate, Professor lienham, and Mr=s \) unpens, number Uiirteeu-fiye i,. o \\ :lm \ eight m water colour. Some of the work's of art are not unknown to the Om-xlm I public, and were on exhibition at the Umre- | dm and South Seas Exhibition of 1890 and I wore afterwards presented to Mr and Airs j Jioberts in iwognition of their services in connection with that now historical evert n X?'l s I . i !!!, lml ?v. Waltl ' r L ' ln f. rJ °.V's subject entitled the Woman's Part," showing several fishwives carrying heavy creels of jish from tho landing place where fishim' boats discharge their calehos-a study in winch the daily life of the fisherman" and his family is faithfully represented; "A Rest on the Sand," 'by It. M'Gregor, U.S.A., a speaking study of tired village boys on the sands of a seashore takin"°a rest, while tho youngest of the uunibcr opens mussels with a. knife: "The fsliepherd's_ Return," by Sir K. A. AVaterlow, P.K.vY.S., depicting the shepherd's homo coming, driving his Hocks before him, a pasloral study, with sunset elfeets, faithful in every detail; "In the Farm Yard." a rural study by J. P. Herring, showing with fidelity a. young girl feeding calves from a pail, and in which the farm buildings and surroundings arc filled in with artistic regard to detail; and "Osieric," bv Sir K. ,1. Poyntor, P.K.A., the well-known like-like nouiteiyal of a Imutiful maid im-morlalis-'d in "Horace's Odes" as one whose lover has not return?*!, and who is forbidden to look from her window. This lasi-incnt.ioned painting will bo remembered as ono that was exhibited at a recent art society's exhibition, and will recall feelingsuf_atlrniration_ by these who then had the privilege of viewing it. Tho water-colours include the "Turkish Bazaar," by O. Kobci-ison. U.'iV.S., a bright study in colours in which a turbanned Turk sits in tho doorway of his lazaar smoking aixl waiting for custom; "The Old Inn at Invcrlochy," by J. Smart, It.A.; "A Favourite Author," by Krskii: Nicol, R.S.A.; "On Lake Winnipeg," by I', A. Hopkins, depicting canoes on calm river waters; "A Highland Interior,'' by It. Anderson, showing aHighland housewife and tho interior of.a Highland cottage; "A Jesuit Church in Venice," by Alfred East; aiid " Oakwocd Tower, Selkirb-hirc." by Tom Scott, R.S.A., a study in which river, mountain, and valley assist to lend prominence to the tower. With the notable pictures thus added to tJio collection, and the numerous pictures already there, the Otago Art Gallery is well worthy of a visit by all lovers of art.