Studio: international art (71.1917)

Studio-Talk

ARMS OF STAMFORD TOWN AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL TINTED ETCHING BY NELSON DAWSON, R.E.

work, its beauty and permanence, and the STUDIO-TALK,
purpose for which it would be acquired, this cost

r ,, , ,,. [From Our Own Correspondents.)

is reasonable enough. Nor m the case of public v r '

or semi-public memorials—as, for instance, those 0 N D 0 N.—The water-colour Chepstow

in our churches, colleges, schools, and other like Castle, by Mr. Lamorna Birch, which

buildings—would there be much niggardly we reproduce in colour, was one of

haggling, one hopes, over price within reasonable * ^ several interesting contributions of

limits. In memory of those whom we desire to his to the last winter exhibition of the Royal

honour the main thing beyond all question is to Society of Painters in Water Colours, and is an

secure a work of art that is beautiful, dignified, excellent example of his sensitive employment

and individually distinctive. Well that means, of the medium. In the current summer exhibi-

let me submit, not merely some expenditure of tion of the society Mr. Birch is again well

money, but some ungrudging expenditure as represented by work which helps to maintain the

well of thought and patient trouble. It is not high standard invariably associated with these

to be had for just running the eye over a com- displays.

mercial catalogue of stock patterns, and selecting

one which chances to catch our momentary fancy We regret to record the death of Sir Arthur

and come within our means. From the artistic Lasenby Liberty, who died at The Lee Manor,

point of view to act thus is to act foolishly, and his Buckinghamshire residence, on May n. As

from the point of view of what is demanded founder of the famous Regent Street establish-

from us on the score of affectionate remembrance ment which bears his name and in the conduct

it is to act with unworthy slovenliness. of which he continued to take an active part
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