International studio (31.1907)

Studio-Talk


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life. Child-life in all its moods and vicissitudes
finds in him a deep sympathiser, as we may gather
from such pictures as Under the Table, The
Holiday Lesson and many another besides.

Gustav Gurschner is already known to readers of
The Studio. His bronzes gained for him fame
when modern art in Austria was in its infancy.
He has practically deserted applied art for sculp-
ture, for which he possesses special qualifications,
and The Madonna and Child,, here reproduced
(executed by the artist in Carrara marble), is an
excellent example of his ability in the new sphere
he has chosen. The motor-boat trophy repro-
duced was destined for the Harmsworth competi-
tion. It is of bronze, and measures about 5^ ins.
in height, or, including the socle, 3 ft. Herr
Gurschner, before undertaking this task, carefully
studied the technique of shipbuilding, and for
this purpose consulted a ship’s engineer. He
is also doing excellent work in plaquettes, and
has been recently engaged on one of King
Edward, who graciously granted him sittings
both in Marienbad and in London. This,
together with one of the Emperor, is destined
to adorn a column in Marienbad to com-
memorate the meeting of the two monarchs
three years ago. A. S. L.
PARIS.—An exhibition of engravings in
colour is now held annually at the
Georges Petit Galleries. The group
of engravers who have specialised in
this genre, and who only a few years ago
counted for almost nought, have, thanks to
the energy of their devoted president and
master, J. F. Raffaelli, grown into a power-

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ful association, and no one in Paris can claim
to be interested in contemporary art who fails to
give serious attention to a manifestation of such
importance as this. The last exhibition of the
group witnessed the success] of "a ry°ung and
hitherto little known engraver, named] Francois


MADONNA AND CHILD BY G. GURSCHNER

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