International studio (30.1906/1907(1907))

Studio-Talk


“THE MINSTREL ”

BY AMELIA BAUERLE

as were most of the creations which found their
way into that exciting periodical. Since those
days, as an artist, Miss Bauerle has grown both in
accomplishment and in reputation, until an exhibi-
tion, held a little while since in conjunction with
another artist, revealed hers as in some ways a
perfected art. Childhood, more especially baby-
hood, with more than a hint of fantasy about even
her most naturalistic designs, is the dominant
interest of her art. As an etcher she was fortunate
in studying at South Kensington under Mr.
Frank Short, A.R.A., and she admits that her
excellent results in this medium are due in large
measure to his careful teaching. A great many
of Miss Bauerle’s decorative designs have been
carried out in water-colour, a medium which she
has reconciled in an effective manner to her own
particular aims.

Mr. Jack Millard, of whose work as a sculptor
we give an example in the bust reproduced, is a
native of Wigan in Lancashire. Winning a County
Art Scholarship, he pursued his art education at
Warrington Art School, and while there secured
another scholarship which enabled him to go to
the Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, where he found
an atmosphere that was congenial to him. An
extension was made in the matter of his time and
residence, on the recommendation of his Professors,
who ultimately granted him an honour which had


BUST

BY J. MILLARD
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