International studio (32.1907)

Studio-Talk

STOCKHOLM. — It is with unvarying
satisfaction and interest that one always
returns to the work of that admir-
able society, “ Handarbetets Vanner,”
Stockholm, in every respect a model institution.
New ideas and new schemes are constantly
being brought forward by the many gifted
artists who are connected with the Society, and an
appreciative and understanding clientele makes it
possible to realise them, Of late, linen has in
many cases replaced wool in their weavings, in
which new departure, if one may call it so, Mile. Carin
Wastberg, the present artistic manageress, takes
a warm interest. Linen under many circumstances
assumes an almost silky gloss, and the colours of
“Handarbetets Vanner,” generally vegetable colours,
are famed for being singularly chaste and refined.
In the way of ornamentation during the last year
or two some highly original and decorative designs
have been introduced, and the matching and

blending of colours is often extremely happy and
quaint.

Amongst the accompanying illustrations the first
place, by rights, is due to a very large and hand-
some gobelin, a present to the Crown Princess of
Sweden on the recent occasion of her silver
wedding, from a number of Swedish ladies. It
is designed by Mile. Lotten Ronqvist, is ii| ft. by
io ft., and was woven by nine ladies in the short
time of four months. The tapestry, en verdure,
represents a view from Skeppsholmen, Stockholm,
the royal palace appearing in the distance. Carna-
tions, the favourite flower of the Princess, ornament
the foreground. In the broad border oak and lime
alternate, and within these are to be found the
coats-of-arms of Sweden and Baden, of the City of
Stockholm, and of the twenty - four Swedish
provinces; they are worked in gold and silver,
and silk is also used in several places.

GOBELIN PRESENTED TO THE CROWN PRINCESS OF SWEDEN DESIGNED BY MLLE. LOTTEN RONQVIST AND

EXECUTED BY HANDARBETETS VANNER, STOCKHOLM

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