NATIONAL GALLERY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1367, 19 February 1912, Page 2

NATIONAL GALLERY.

-» THE COMING EXHIBITION. The coming exhibition of a magnificent collection of pictures by leading Hi'idsh artists, arranged by the New /calami Academy of Vine Arts, promises to be even better than those concerned anticipated. The first large shipment of pictures will arrive early in March, and the remainder will arrive'early in April. The exhibition will be open to Hie public some time toward the end of April. The pictures will include works by such well-known arIMs as: 11. S. Tuke, I.avcry, Arncsby Brown, Hrangwyn, Stolt, Adrian Stokes, Charles Sims, Cadogan Cowper, liackham, Hughcs-Stantflii, David Muirhead, Talmage, Terrick Williams. Byam Shaw, Melton- Fisher, S. A. Walton, Whitelaw Hamilton, Waterhouse, George Houston, Bertram l'riestram, \Yaterlow, Sir Alfred East, and Clausen, 1.0 fewer than nine examples each of the last-named two being included. Mr. Baillie states that many of the pictures were destined for this year's exhibition of the Royal Academy and the Koval Society of Arts. .Mr. Boillie'o object, throughout has been to provide an exhibition which will bo a standard. Ho has secured K-oyal patronage for the exhibition, ami also the patronage of such well-known people in the art world as Sir James Guthrie, P.U.S.A., Sir Charles Holyrood. Sir Claude Phillips, and the Earl of Plymouth, and many others. All the pictures in the collection have been personally inspected and passed by Mr, Clausen, Jt.A., who has expressed iiimself as delighted with the collection. Mr. Haillio's only regret is that time did not permit him to exhibit the collection in Boudon before starling. To use his own words: "It would have created a sensation, as such n collection could not have been seen without visiting nt least six of the exhibitions, and, ; n addition, would involve a trip to (he Scottish Academy."

It is gratifying to learn of the enthusiasm shown in regard to tho exhibition in Britain, anil tho good feeling evinced toward New Zealand. It will be the means of bringing home to many that are otherwise unaware of it that such good feeling is deep and genuine. The promoters of the exhibition hype that the people of Wellington will show the same enthusiasm, unci make a strong elfort to retain some of these wcalcs in their own public gallery. In regard to the question of purchase of pictures at this exhibition, the Government have promised to give full consideration, and it is hoped that the City Council will also give considenuioa this question. It is understood I hat the prices to be charged for admission to the exhibition ivill not be high, and llio question of people'.-, day will probably receive attention, making it possible for all to reo the pictures.