THE EVERGREEN.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 274, 25 November 1870, Page 2

THE EVERGREEN.

This beautiful picture, formed solely by the varied tints of our native •woods used in its composition, is on view in this city for to-day and to-morrow only, and we would strongly advise any one who has not seen it to pay a visit to Mr. Dry's rooms, next door to Mr. S,: Hague Smith's, in Lower Queen-street. This work of art-^-for-it is in the fullest sense artistic, in conception and finish—is, we believe^ without a parallel, and Mr. Dry, if not the only one to conceive, has been the first to realise the idea of" executing, entirely in wood^ ,a. picture that would reflect credit on the painter's brush. If we desired to see the capabilities of our own • native woodsj and their adaptability for the ruder requirements of the cabinet mater, we could not havei a more striking evidence of the beauty and the great diversity of their tint?, from the most, neutral to the most pro: nounced,. than in Mr. Dry's lovely " Marine and Coast View." But this, though utilitarian; is a very low view in which to look on the ," Evergreen." Those who have not seeri it will naturally regard it as a curious toy; the evidence of patient plodding skill and of 'an eccentric taste '; and will be su-prised to find that it is not cabinet work, but a- perfect J picture with the principles of perspective, and the natural blending of light and shade, mos^ correctly delineated. After to-morrow night the picture will be removed for a short timri to the North Shore, thence to Parriell, and! subsequently we believe to Onchunga j and . we- wtriijd in the strongest terms, recommend i all tho3e" JVho have not yet seen it, to go and! ; patronise what is really a worthy result of fouij years of earnest thought and patient skill.