DOI Heft:
No. 10 (January, 1894)
DOI Artikel:Spain: Drawings by Mr. A. Wallace Rimington R.P.E., at the Fine Art Society's Gallery
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17189#0147
Drawings of Spain by A. Wallace Rimington
in words which can hardly compare with facts set
forth in black and white. Although the charm of
refined colour and the pleasant sentiment which
distinguishes the artist's work are lost to a great
extent, yet some of the charm of well-composed
groups and carefully selected points of view will
serve to show that the exhibition itself affords a
very interesting collection. By quoting Mr.
Rimington's own notes we shall explain the sub-
jects he has kindly allowed us to reproduce, and
show what an admirable help is this annotated
catalogue. Of No. n, The Gate of Fontarabia, he
says, "Fontarabia is almost the first town in Spain,
coming into it from France. It is placed on a
rock overlooking the bay of the Bidasoa, and its
picturesqueness awakens pleasurable anticipation
of what may be found further on. Readers of
Defoe will remember Robinson Crusoe coming
here on his second voyage." No. 5. Palencia
Cathedral. "Palencia is a city of stone-arcaded
streets, blazing in summer and swept by the cold
Asturian winds in winter. It is very picturesquely
situated." No. 23, The Bridge of Alcantara,
Toledo, is " the chief entrance to Toledo, and
constantly being crossed by gaily-trapped mules,
peasants in Toledo costume, water-carriers, and
oxen carts. The river is the Tagus, where it enters
the rocky ravine which isolates Toledo." No. 88,
House of Don Pedro el Cruel, Toledo : " The huge
and defiant iron nails are a peculiar feature of Toledo
doorways. Behind is the convent of St. Isabel."
"palencia cathedral," from a drawing Altogether the Gallery shows what an inexhaust'-
by a. Wallace rimington, r.p.e. ble wealth of architectural treasure is yet to be
, ^ . „ uip to fully exploited in the Spanish peninsula, and, with
As, by permission of _ the artist, we are <*ui ^ admirable book by Mr Prentice reviewed in the
reproduce some of the pictures, one may leave uw number, should set many artists Spain-wards,
camera to describe them, and forbear an analysis^ J . 1
' bridge of alcantara. toledo." from a drawing by a. wallace rimington, r.p.e.
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in words which can hardly compare with facts set
forth in black and white. Although the charm of
refined colour and the pleasant sentiment which
distinguishes the artist's work are lost to a great
extent, yet some of the charm of well-composed
groups and carefully selected points of view will
serve to show that the exhibition itself affords a
very interesting collection. By quoting Mr.
Rimington's own notes we shall explain the sub-
jects he has kindly allowed us to reproduce, and
show what an admirable help is this annotated
catalogue. Of No. n, The Gate of Fontarabia, he
says, "Fontarabia is almost the first town in Spain,
coming into it from France. It is placed on a
rock overlooking the bay of the Bidasoa, and its
picturesqueness awakens pleasurable anticipation
of what may be found further on. Readers of
Defoe will remember Robinson Crusoe coming
here on his second voyage." No. 5. Palencia
Cathedral. "Palencia is a city of stone-arcaded
streets, blazing in summer and swept by the cold
Asturian winds in winter. It is very picturesquely
situated." No. 23, The Bridge of Alcantara,
Toledo, is " the chief entrance to Toledo, and
constantly being crossed by gaily-trapped mules,
peasants in Toledo costume, water-carriers, and
oxen carts. The river is the Tagus, where it enters
the rocky ravine which isolates Toledo." No. 88,
House of Don Pedro el Cruel, Toledo : " The huge
and defiant iron nails are a peculiar feature of Toledo
doorways. Behind is the convent of St. Isabel."
"palencia cathedral," from a drawing Altogether the Gallery shows what an inexhaust'-
by a. Wallace rimington, r.p.e. ble wealth of architectural treasure is yet to be
, ^ . „ uip to fully exploited in the Spanish peninsula, and, with
As, by permission of _ the artist, we are <*ui ^ admirable book by Mr Prentice reviewed in the
reproduce some of the pictures, one may leave uw number, should set many artists Spain-wards,
camera to describe them, and forbear an analysis^ J . 1
' bridge of alcantara. toledo." from a drawing by a. wallace rimington, r.p.e.
135