Art circles have—missed Mrs, and Sculpture The Intenational "Exhibition of Pictures held under the auspices of -he B.W.A. and the A.W.C.. was opened on Thursday. "The pictures Jand sculpture fill the auditorium a¢ B.W.A. Headquarters and the large room adjoining which has been kindly placed at the disposal of the Committees. Many of the pict fare hung on large wooden screens. which enables far better effects fighting to be obtained.
"The extent and variety of the exhibits is surprising, especially. when one considers that the majo fof the pictures have no: been exhibited before. Of particular inter Jest to all members of the Association was the excellent portrait of the Chairman, Mrs. E. M. Gull, painted by Mrs,' Ronald Macleod. The subject is yesed in an original Jereation of Alice Prosser, the artist designer of London, and'Mrs. Maccod, with her sure, bold use of, jeolot is just the one to reproduce. its chromatic symphony. The portraits of Mr. Brooke Smith and lof Sir Skinner Turner in fall bottomed wig and erininal robes, also by the same artist are sure to, attract much attention.—Inileed, with the exception of her romantic Ningpo junks. of which 1 Mrs. Macleod's exhibit portraiture and includes chars study of Miss Leveson, a vivid picture of Mrs. Isenman' as Yvm." Mme. clu Puo in the Per Head-dress for which thew prize at the Prench Club bal again in a charming green frock, her favourite colour. Her all pain.ing of Mme. Stractmans shows! an effective contrast between the sitter's fair hair and the rich tones Jof the fur coat she ix wearing. In a different tone is her picture of the old priest who lives in a little Joss House at the foot of the Contry [Club gardens.
Frost during her extended absence jin England and it ig a special delight to note her beautiful paintings of English scenes, a seascape off on the Isle of Man, with the east wind ruffling the sea'to adeep, brilliant blue, or a quiet-toned picture at Land's End. Then there is a charm ing sketch of cargo boats on the green waters of Malacca, a snow scene at St. Moritz, and a picture fof a Chinese actor in full regalia. Her chef docnvre, however, is an foil painting of a Chinese ' temple interior with writhing dragon pillars and a huge red Jantern,
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