International studio (20.1903)

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tion, buying a fine and
typical work by Mr. David
Gauld for the municipal
collection. 62272/^72^772^722'
exemplifies to the full
Mr. Gauld's admittedly
dexterous brushwork, his
clear colour, and his
capable rendering of tex-
tures.

MEMORIAL TABLET IN
BEATEN COFFER AND ENAMEL

By C. E. THOMPSON

Bertram Priestman, here illustrated, was bought
for the Birmingham City Gallery; while the Cor-
poration of Glasgow made a very judicious selec-

pictures.

It has been noticed be-
fore in Tim SiuDio, as a
curious sidelight on ar-
tistic inspiration, that the
Clyde has rarely afforded
subjects to our local
painters, though it is a
river full of character
and artistic possibilities,
modern and unconven-
tional, but splendidly
pictorial. And it is in-
teresting to note that when
a Glasgow painter has the
ability to see the pictorial
qualities of our own great
water-way, and the power
to use them, capable judges
see at once the value of
his achievement. Twice
recently have Glasgow
painters gained honours at
the Salon for Clyde
Last year Mr. Patrick Downie was

awarded a bronze medal for his fp27?/Y7*
<772 //%<; ; and this year Mr. James Kay's


PANEL: "THE MERCHANT OF VENICE"

BY J. M. STAN I FORTH

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