DOI issue:
No. 94 (December, 1904)
DOI article:Strange, Edward F.: Needlework at the Liverpool School of Art
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.26963#0189
Needlework at Liverpool
EMBROIDERED COT-COVER
cover, the lines of which fall quite easily and grace-
fully into their right places. In this design one
almost catches a hint of a Gothic theme, curiously
but effectively intermingled with an essentially
modern treatment. Miss Jones has just gained a
scholarship at the Royal School of Art Needlework.
Another design, for a sideboard cloth, by Miss
Parry is perhaps less original, but pleasing and suit-
able for its use. Miss Jessica C. Walker has
accomplished an effective treatment of the figure
in her panel for a portiere in embroidery applique,
though in a style somewhat reminiscent, so far
as the drawing goes, of that of Mr. R. Anning
Bell; but her placing of it and technique are quite
her own. Perhaps one of the most completely
satisfactory works is that of Miss Helena Shaw, a
finely wrought and prettily devised piano-front, with
Mr. E. H. MacAndrew’s
paintings and sketches in oil
and water-colour, which were
on view during October at
the Modern Gallery, have
some claim to be noted as
sincere attempts to record the
charm of nature under
various conditions. Most ot the works in the
collection, were studies of landscape painted
strongly and directly, and without any sacrifice of
freshness of statement for the sake of surface finish.
The artist attains his results by simple means, and
his straightforward method can be frankly praised.
In addition to his landscapes, he showed a few figure
subjects and some portraits, the best of which was
a half-length of an old lady, sympathetically painted,
and with good understanding of character.
The School of Art Wood-carving, South Ken-
sington, has been re-opened after the usual Summer
vacation, and we are requested to state that some
of the free studentships maintained by means of
funds granted to the school by the London County
Council are vacant.
DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY FRANCES A. JONES
the appropriate motto,
“ Rouse the Night-owl in a
Catch ” (page 150). The
emblem—for such it is, in
the dainty old sense of the
word—is delightfully worked
out, and adapted to the re-
quirements of the object with
quite uncommon skill. Other
good work is done by Miss
Dunlop and Miss Laverock.
Perhaps enough has been
said to show that Mr. Bur-
ridge has succeeded in creat-
ing at Liverpool a school of
needlework which claims
real and serious recognition.
It is still young, but possesses
undoubted individuality and
character, displayed with
reticence and good taste. It
has started on right lines.
If it pursues them faithfully
it may, even in our day,
acquire and bequeath to
succeeding generations an
inheritance of great renown.
Edward F. Strange.
149
EMBROIDERED COT-COVER
cover, the lines of which fall quite easily and grace-
fully into their right places. In this design one
almost catches a hint of a Gothic theme, curiously
but effectively intermingled with an essentially
modern treatment. Miss Jones has just gained a
scholarship at the Royal School of Art Needlework.
Another design, for a sideboard cloth, by Miss
Parry is perhaps less original, but pleasing and suit-
able for its use. Miss Jessica C. Walker has
accomplished an effective treatment of the figure
in her panel for a portiere in embroidery applique,
though in a style somewhat reminiscent, so far
as the drawing goes, of that of Mr. R. Anning
Bell; but her placing of it and technique are quite
her own. Perhaps one of the most completely
satisfactory works is that of Miss Helena Shaw, a
finely wrought and prettily devised piano-front, with
Mr. E. H. MacAndrew’s
paintings and sketches in oil
and water-colour, which were
on view during October at
the Modern Gallery, have
some claim to be noted as
sincere attempts to record the
charm of nature under
various conditions. Most ot the works in the
collection, were studies of landscape painted
strongly and directly, and without any sacrifice of
freshness of statement for the sake of surface finish.
The artist attains his results by simple means, and
his straightforward method can be frankly praised.
In addition to his landscapes, he showed a few figure
subjects and some portraits, the best of which was
a half-length of an old lady, sympathetically painted,
and with good understanding of character.
The School of Art Wood-carving, South Ken-
sington, has been re-opened after the usual Summer
vacation, and we are requested to state that some
of the free studentships maintained by means of
funds granted to the school by the London County
Council are vacant.
DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY FRANCES A. JONES
the appropriate motto,
“ Rouse the Night-owl in a
Catch ” (page 150). The
emblem—for such it is, in
the dainty old sense of the
word—is delightfully worked
out, and adapted to the re-
quirements of the object with
quite uncommon skill. Other
good work is done by Miss
Dunlop and Miss Laverock.
Perhaps enough has been
said to show that Mr. Bur-
ridge has succeeded in creat-
ing at Liverpool a school of
needlework which claims
real and serious recognition.
It is still young, but possesses
undoubted individuality and
character, displayed with
reticence and good taste. It
has started on right lines.
If it pursues them faithfully
it may, even in our day,
acquire and bequeath to
succeeding generations an
inheritance of great renown.
Edward F. Strange.
149