DOI Heft:
No. 96 (February, 1905)
DOI Artikel:Studio talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.26963#0460
Studio-Talk
so short a time that it is hardly yet pos-
sible to judge of its work; but in other
sections of the exhibition some admir-
able work was shown from Dun Emer in
tapestry and carpet weaving and em-
broidery. It is only two years since
Miss Gleeson, the Misses E. and L.
Yeats, and some other artistic workers
took a house at Dundrum, near Dublin,
and started hand-printing, embroidery,
and weaving, with village girls as workers.
“ A wish to find work for Irish hands in
the making of beautiful things” was
their object; and the success which has
attended their efforts was shown by the
specimens of their work at this exhibi-
tion. Miss Yeats’s embroideries were
admirable, especially a portiere worked
on Galway flannel, with design of pea-
cocks. The Royal Irish School of Art
Needlework also sent some good em-
broideries.
In the'section devoted to modelling
in plaster Mrs. Vanston’s work showed
refinement and skill. Some of Miss
ALBUM IN TOOLED LEATHER
WITH ILLUMINATED ADDRESS
LEATHER MEDALLIONS BY MISS M. HOUSTON
INTERLACED DESIGN BY MISS LILIAN DAVIDSON
SILVER CORNERS BY MR. W. C. WHEELAR
is a clever piece of work, but the design
of the inlaid border does not harmonise
well with the central portion. Three
exhibits by the Irish Decorative Art
Association, Belfast—a corner cupboard,
a firewood box, and a bowl and stand
—deserve special attention. Here there
is obviously an attempt to be original,
so far, at least, as the decoration is con-
cerned ; but the result is not happy.
Indeed, these exhibits must be con-
demned as wrong both in design and
treatment. They are all made of oak,
stained green—a very doubtful improve-
ment on the rich brown of Irish oak,
which is capable of taking a high polish,
as shown in the cabinet from Ivillamey.
The sections devoted to leather-work
and to bookbinding were not large. In
the former the best examples came from
the schools of art in Dublin and Belfast.
The Dun Emer bindery has been started
364
“old fisherman” (See Kiel Studio-Talk) by a. wilckens
so short a time that it is hardly yet pos-
sible to judge of its work; but in other
sections of the exhibition some admir-
able work was shown from Dun Emer in
tapestry and carpet weaving and em-
broidery. It is only two years since
Miss Gleeson, the Misses E. and L.
Yeats, and some other artistic workers
took a house at Dundrum, near Dublin,
and started hand-printing, embroidery,
and weaving, with village girls as workers.
“ A wish to find work for Irish hands in
the making of beautiful things” was
their object; and the success which has
attended their efforts was shown by the
specimens of their work at this exhibi-
tion. Miss Yeats’s embroideries were
admirable, especially a portiere worked
on Galway flannel, with design of pea-
cocks. The Royal Irish School of Art
Needlework also sent some good em-
broideries.
In the'section devoted to modelling
in plaster Mrs. Vanston’s work showed
refinement and skill. Some of Miss
ALBUM IN TOOLED LEATHER
WITH ILLUMINATED ADDRESS
LEATHER MEDALLIONS BY MISS M. HOUSTON
INTERLACED DESIGN BY MISS LILIAN DAVIDSON
SILVER CORNERS BY MR. W. C. WHEELAR
is a clever piece of work, but the design
of the inlaid border does not harmonise
well with the central portion. Three
exhibits by the Irish Decorative Art
Association, Belfast—a corner cupboard,
a firewood box, and a bowl and stand
—deserve special attention. Here there
is obviously an attempt to be original,
so far, at least, as the decoration is con-
cerned ; but the result is not happy.
Indeed, these exhibits must be con-
demned as wrong both in design and
treatment. They are all made of oak,
stained green—a very doubtful improve-
ment on the rich brown of Irish oak,
which is capable of taking a high polish,
as shown in the cabinet from Ivillamey.
The sections devoted to leather-work
and to bookbinding were not large. In
the former the best examples came from
the schools of art in Dublin and Belfast.
The Dun Emer bindery has been started
364
“old fisherman” (See Kiel Studio-Talk) by a. wilckens