At the meeting of the Shanghai Counci held on. Wedi were present, Bri "Boll, 'N, 8. Brown, Ghing, the' Sebretary-Ceneral,_and the Acting Secretary. Dr. ' John C, H, Wu also attended, 'The Chairman stated' that, he had received a nomination from chat the art of advertising has reach such a pitch in France, that} the world. is under the impression that English art does not exist, and jonly in France can one see work of an artist of merit, Such is not the case, as the forthcoming exhibition will show, Among this collection are paintings from every, school includit ithe New English Art Club, Ro} Academy, and the ultra magernists.
'The Royal Academy is represent-Jed by Mr. A. Stokes, B.A., who is 80 sears of age and stil' painting: Sir W. Orpen, a, Sir John Lavery, Mr. Augustus' John; "Mr.
Sickert, Sir P. Comard and Mr.
'Wilson' Steer, The latter is in possession of the Order of Merit corded only to men of exceptional ability.
Among the more modern artists, jtnere are the very famous broth-jets Paul and John Nash and also} the brothers Stanley and Gilbert Mr. Matthew Smith who is regarded by many as being the great-jest colour painter of England has
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