Studio: international art (17.1899)

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“on a dutch canal” [See Canada Studio-Talk) by miss l. muntz

thoroughly, the vivid bits of colour introduced
giving force to the whole. Another strong piece of
work was a portrait by Mr. F. McCubbin—the head
and bust of a man of strongly marked features and
of originality of character. Mr. Walter Withers
sent two canvases; the larger one, The Last of
Summer, was strongly painted, giving a real and
vivid picture of the advance of autumn after a hot,
dry, desolating summer.

Mr. John Ford Paterson sent two landscapes.
The large one gave a glimpse of the back bush
with its giant eucalypti and unbending fern-trees.
The smaller one was a poetical representation of
Evenitig., and was particularly charming in colour.
Mr. John Longstaff exhibited his Bush Fire, which
was painted after visiting the disastrous fires of last
summer, and which was purchased for the Mel-
bourne National Gallery. Mr. E. Phillips Fox sent
one large canvas, entitled One Summer’s Night—
two nearly life-size figures of a man and woman in
evening dress, beautifully posed, and well drawn.

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Mr. Tudor St. G. Tucker showed three canvases;
and Mr. Arthur Boyd the same number, all showing
a marked advance in treatment.

Another artist who has made a distinct advance
is Mr. A. Colquhoun. His one canvas, A Spritig
Morning, was painted with spirit and brightness,
showing good technique and a knowledge of effect.
Senor Lonreiro exhibited only one canvas, the head
of a black panther. As usual, the technique was
admirable. We unfortunately do not see enough
of this artist’s work. There were a goodly number
of water-colours, among the most excellent being
the work of Mr. G. G. Simpson ; his Noonday Rest
was a charming bit of colour. Mr. J. Mather is
nearly always seen to advantage. His Cape Wol-
lamai, suggested capitally the peculiarities of Aus-
tralian rock and sea. Miss Sutherland, in addition
to her usual contributions in oil, sent a very
pleasing head of a girl in water-colours, while Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Boyd contributed some beautiful
specimens of their work. Low Tide at Elsternwick