International studio (23.1904)

Studio- Talk

We give two illustrations of metal fittings
designed and executed by Mr. Walter Smith, a
craftsman who displays considerable originality in
his work. _


ELECTRIC BEI.L-rUSH IN BRONZE
BY WALTER SMITH

Mr. Frank Bazeley, whose door furniture and
metal mirror-frame are here illustrated, has, by
dint of numerous experiments with acids, succeeded
in obtaining almost any colour or tone of green,
brown, or grey on brass, copper, or silver, and the


COPPER LETTER BOXES AND FINGER PLATES
BY FRANK BAZELEY


LOCK PLATE AND FINGER PLATES BY FRANK BAZELEY

results upon his carefully thought-out and
executed metal-work is extremely pleasing.

We give, on pages 66 and 67, illustra-
tions of some admirable metal-work designed
by Mr. Edward Spencer, and executed by
the Artificers’ Guild.

Art lovers need not feel this year that a
visit to the Earl’s Court Exhibition in search
of satisfaction for their tastes will be time
wasted. Italian art of the better type is well
represented there, and in the varied attrac-
tions of the exhibition there is evident an
intention to give the public something of more
artistic value than is usually to be found
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