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COMPRISING NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1907 … Autumn Salon, Paris. By Achille Legard and Henri Frantz. Ten Illustrations .... 204 … Boston, The New Art Museum at. By Frederick W. Coburn. Four Illustrations .... lvii … Coburn, Frederick W. The New Art Museum at Boston. Four Illustrations .... lvii

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Washington Plan, The, and the Art of City-Building. Nine Illustrations ..... cix … Oldford, T. The Paintings and Pastels of Isobelle Dods-Withers. Six Illustrations . . . 115 … Rodin, Auguste. A Note on Some Recent Portrait Busts and Other Work. By A. Seaton Schmidt. … Saint Michael’s Window and Decorations. By Minna C. Smith. Two Illustrations . . . xcvii … Smith, Minna C. The Saint Michael’s Window and Decorations. Two Illustrations . . . xcvii … Washington Plan, The, and the Art of City-Building. By Leila Mechlin. Nine Illustrations . . cix

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Fischmeister. Jewelry, Silver and China Coffee Service … Froelich, Albert. Architect. Exterior

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Marriott, Frederick. Panel in Gesso and Mother-of Pearl

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Views, Plans … Ofner, Hans. Jewelry, Silver and China Coffee Service … Rozet. Jewelry, Silver and China Coffee Service . … and Mosaics … Van Eyck, Hubert and J an. Illustration

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Bell, R. Anning. “Mother and Children.” A Colored Reproduction of the Plaster Panel . . 309 … Marriott, Frederick. “The Angel of Night.” A Colored Reproduction of the Panel in Gesso and … Palma, Jacopo, The Younger. “Tobias and the Angel.” A Tinted Reproduction of the Painting . xcv

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Ulrich Thieme and Dr. Felix Becker 25I … Architecture oj Greece and Rome. By J. W. Anderson and R. Phene Spiers ... - - 337 … Beauty and the Beast. By Ernest Dowson 253 … Children and the Pictures. By Lady Tennant … Florence and the Cities oj Northern Tuscany with Genoa. By Edward Hutton . … Goldsmith’s and Silversmith’s Work. By Nelson Dawson 1 \ … Haunters oj the Silences. By Charles G. D. Roberts. Illustrations and Decorations by Charles Divin0- … Hubert and Jan Van Eyck. By W. H. James Weale . XXU 3.->~ … Letters to a Painter on the Theory and Practice oj Painting. By W. Ostwald. lrans a e y •

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Napoleon and the Invasion oj England. By H. F. B. Wheeler and A. M. Broadley .... 250 … On Art and Artists. By Max Nordau. Translated by W. F. Harvey, M.A. ..... lxxviii … Quest of the Colonial. By Robert and Elizabeth Shacklcton ........ xix … Sevres Porcelain of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. By Guy Francis Laking . . . 249 … Vasari on Technique. Translated into English by Louisa S. Maclehose. Introduction and Notes by … Wellcome’s Photographic Exposure Record and Diary ......... xix

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(By permission of Messrs. Thos. A&nciu Gr Sons, and Messrs. Wallis £r So».)

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eight, Rousseau twenty-six, Millet twenty-four, and … for Holland, that Mauve and the Marises reaped … and to deny to the Dutchmen the full originality … thorny path was not his to tread, and for this very … was distinctly national, its development logical and

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country in which he was born and received his … and his nervous, impulsive temperament must often … for and profound knowledge of the horse which … with greens as rich and sombre as those of a very … Ruysdael, and helps to establish his family descent.

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Sons and Messrs. Wallis Son)

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(By permission of Messrs. Thos. Agnew Sons and Messrs. … Ruysdael and of Hobbema, … a white horse, and it is … of Diaz, Troyon and Rousseau, propagated by the

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(By perntissio?i of Messrs. Thos. Agneru Sr Sons and Alessrs. Wallis Sr Son) … bent and lay on pigment … and pitch his landscapes in … and most constant guide, … steady and unsensational as the development of his … man, and during his last decade he was over-

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perhaps too prolific, and the strain of his extra- … Philadelph;a, and Antwerp. He was only fifty, … and an important retrospective … anton mauve render his paintings and draw- … and “ melancholy,” seems to me an overstatement.

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SHEPHERD AND FLOCK.” From the WateR-cOLoUR by ANTON MAUVE.

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and the greater number of his reveries seem to me … than the melancholy fact that sheep are fed and … that his tendency was epic rather than lyric. And … is about on a level, and Boudin is not usually … tired, worn peasant of the Shepherd and Flock … but from the bulk of his work; and to look … and his power to record them aright, are the

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luminosity of his skies and the justness of his … hanging in Room XII., and compare its sky with … or whole subject. Between sheep, cattle and … horse subjects, and I have it on the authority of … part, and I do not see that his work as a whole is

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is impeccable and impossible to improve upon :— … is at once judicious and affectionate. He is … and something more. His old horses … and it is with something of a blush … medium, and its highest charm … by error. But his use of white is sparing, and the … esay, well-ordered speed. And it is this very speed … laboured and so leading many excellent judges to

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scope and purposes of Mr. Voysey’s work, one … called artistic furnishings ; and, as a whole, it is … obsolete and meaningless features of the past are … true forms, and there are untrue, unsuitable. As … the substance of their buildings : and this “ shirt-

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with true architecture; and the inevitable and … better than we know, and whatever beauty may be … And this beauty which is “ an outward and visible … the walls, and make the structure almost a living

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by the most careful and conscientious forethought. … such indefatigable labour : and this is largely the … ment. The house is semi-detached, and was … from the ceilings, and the windows had two scales, … and most of the doors and windows were removed.

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and first floors is entirely in oak, left quite clean … and its ceiling has been lowered to increase the … and housemaid’s closet, and all the painted wood is … ceiling above, and the … slate and held in position by … is fitted and lined with oak. … pendants in the dining - room and a few others … and first floors is entirely in oak, left quite clean … and its ceiling has been lowered to increase the … and housemaid’s closet, and all the painted wood is … ceiling above, and the … slate and held in position by … is fitted and lined with oak. … pendants in the dining - room and a few others

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fabricators—and their name is legion—have we … collections and all galleries, one could admire a … and Holland, where the … those of Van Dyck and … government, and in … ■—slow-moving and retrograde—might most effica- … a national affair, and had it been held, say, in the

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Chardin and Jean Honore Fragonard. … less famous, with sketches and studies which en- … ting of garden and park, … century, and live the … and probably the su- … to sing by the amazing cleverness of his brush, and

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Chardin’s talent, and by the velvety brush-work in … certain Retour du Troupeau and a certain Paravent, … Banque de France, with its jets of water and its … competing for the Prix de Rome, and while … and the Cache-Cache from the Marne collection. … and the Cascatelles de Tivoli, The Besangon Gallery, … and many more of the remarkable morceaux which … and is a master from the first stroke of his pre- … afforded artists and public alike most splendid

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(In the possession of MM. Engine Kraemer and IVUdenstein.)

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Sierra and cast upon the verges of the pastoral … thing in his hand and the hidden mountain forma- … Keith, in a newly-awakened country and a land of … mind, enjoy the gem alone for its obvious and … Aberdeenshire, and at twelve years of age his … and climax of the art just before the introduction of

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for firmness and power, just as the anatomical … effort, experiment, and that … Franco-Prussian War, and … rich and vivid memories of … colour and literal rendering … poet and mystic. The direction of growth is

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date,” magical and transitory, deeply felt, in the … and art. They deal with emotions aroused or … must deeply know the elementary and fundamental … Japanese artist well knows, and the delicate … for health, and spent his … and when the last touches had been given and the … With this same concentration and energy, and

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Mr. Stopford Brooke, and the large Sunset among … Huntington, Mr. McKim and Mr. D. H. Burnham, … chord of greens and browns, with rose and amber … dawn or sunset, and reflected in the foreground … and withdrawn places seem to hint at some hidden … sweet but dim in his ears, and around him were … canvases of 1830, and the grey coasts and filtered

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sibyllic hemlocks and junipers in their Sierra fast- … The joy and rewards inherent in successful effort … of perennial strength and beauty, are oftenest on … ago to notice and illustrate in our … Reed in Bristol, and the improved … and in the one entitled Fausline … the suggestion for his larger pictures, and this gives … sibyllic hemlocks and junipers in their Sierra fast- … The joy and rewards inherent in successful effort … of perennial strength and beauty, are oftenest on … ago to notice and illustrate in our … Reed in Bristol, and the improved … and in the one entitled Fausline … the suggestion for his larger pictures, and this gives

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“ Moonlight and Shadows ” From a lead

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Hills, and follows in style and character the … Royal Academy Exhibition, and illustrates the … house and stables had been prepared and tenders … the rest of the house, was to have cleaning and … standing high up, at the edge of and partly in a … again above a lawn and series of formal and other … in thin courses, from old walls on the estate, and

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T. H. MAWSON AND THE LATE DAN GIBSON, JOINT ARCHITECTS … have been employed, and the entire exterior after- … and this will eventually be trimmed square and

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and open garden house. A pergola, … perspective view and plans, the materials

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bricks and tiles are used. … and dining-room (both … is quiet and pleasant, and

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not to be disputed, and the always sym- … DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY THE GUILD OF HANDICRAFT … six bays north and south. On the north are the

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sheets of brass riveted on; the border and … being placed on the altar itself, and the seven … throughout being filled with winged and vested … draughtsman and etcher of street architecture is a … he is akin to Mr. Brangwyn and Mr. Kipling, in … great places dismantled, stripped of glory, and the … its excellence in design and workmanship. The

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Spencer and J. … fined and … steel and brass, … studies of Progress, Man and the Ideal., The

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and the cottages and houses by Mr. Heywood … and paintings … scheme and … Victoria Art Gallery. On the occasion of the … siderable discussion and is still referred to. It … and criticised … BY F. SANGORSKI AND G. SUTCLIFFE

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Academy exhibitions, and it … need for and the public ap- … shown, and Mr. L. C. Powles has an excellent … and Harding Smith’s Lyme … and there are one or two portraits of average … dent. In his picture of ’Ttoixt Morven and Mull

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attractive foreground of water and reeds. It was … quiet sea and low-toned stretch of sand, and in a … Killin, and Marshall … and refined quality that lifts the work above the … of the rich blue and … ‘ WHERE ISROOK AND RIVER MEET

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and the colour has been subdued without being … and W. McTaggart. The last-named is a pretty … mastery in the rendering of atmosphere and motion. … personal to the man, and containing within itself … used the figures to illustrate and complete his … and nature, of the existence of which he himself

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“THE GAME OF HEN AND CHICKENS” … the earth and sea, that hidden beauty, which, to … a positive force. And … which realist and impres- … and mysterious beauty, so … sion, and he was also among those who joined the

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under Leon Bonnat, and interest … full of the strength and also the … Impressionists and their followers … cient proof of this, and the young … and Bernatzik was one of the

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self and his manner of painting. He was unsettled, … Interiors and sacred subjects were relegated to the … dure of exquisite and varied … turquoise-blue and emerald- … overhead. And yet here, … smile which lights up and changes a hard expression … Delicate in tone and atmosphere the flames rise … prised everybody by the beauty of tone and the

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by the Emperor, and which was … Austrian Museum some two years … caught a glimpse of her, and as no photographic … figure, however, is easy and graceful, and its … garten, and, spite of its faults, avoidable and … hung landscapes, long and narrow in form, bits of … tall poplars in the foreground, and on either side a … and drawings. The idea was … tria’s artists, and how much he

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and Queen than the typical Norwegian … and ingenious solution of a difficult though very in- … accepted fuel, and round which the inmates of the … will be covered with weavings and decorated with … Austria and France have experienced, but artistic

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in expression, and gives … figures, and ornaments … and Rudolf Bosselt, pupil of Josef Kowarzyk, … German cavaliers and ladies of the middle of last

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with the finest Parisian and Munich culture of … culture. Here where a true and thoughtful art … and other interested parties … structural features and its … this sadly neglected sphere of work, and en- … stones, and discouraging the huge trade now … and firm resolution have enabled him to overcome

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his furniture, and even in … originally chosen for himself, and which … external forms of leaves and flowers; … by a rare perception of proportion and … by quiet earnestness, and … shape. They fit in harmoniously and unobtrusively

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first, and the result encouraged him to pursue this, … A brief explanation of the various medals and … characteristic and definite that they could hardly … interesting and diversified work as a … des Beaux Arts in Antwerp and Brussels, and then … to the Queen as a memorial of the event, and this

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MEDALS AND PLAQUETTE BY J. C. WIENECKE

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MEDALS AND PLAQUETTES BY J. C. WIENECKE

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one’s sympathies, and at … animal-painter; and, thirdly, a family medal, com- … medals and plaquettes were … and the strength of his … gentry of the first half of the past century and with

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new role, and doubly emphasised the loss which … and sketches for the artist’s mural paintings in … and in the backgrounds of his landscapes one … theatricality in the handlingof his material and choice … society, and on the whole … portrait of a lady and a pleasing decorative … are his forte, showed greater strength and … notable for their technical finish and refined … illustrations by Bilibin, and the works of the

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Reviews and Notices … and Vroubel were disclosed. V. Denisoff, that … Khrustatcheff, Rezberg and others. A group of … and the gouaches of Kandinski, who lives in Munich. … Miliotti, Paul Kusnetzoff, Sapunoff, and Sudei- … and Bromiski, the sculptor. P- E. … new volume the indefatigable and learned author … and Paten, the earliest specimen in existence of … Abbey, St. Paul’s, and other cathedrals, dwelling … England; and the destruction of the Ancient … doubt be found useful not only by the artist and … nant waters, smouldering walls and melancholy … with Ghent and Antwerp, which evidently appeal … Reviews and Notices … and Vroubel were disclosed. V. Denisoff, that … Khrustatcheff, Rezberg and others. A group of … and the gouaches of Kandinski, who lives in Munich. … Miliotti, Paul Kusnetzoff, Sapunoff, and Sudei- … and Bromiski, the sculptor. P- E. … new volume the indefatigable and learned author … and Paten, the earliest specimen in existence of … Abbey, St. Paul’s, and other cathedrals, dwelling … England; and the destruction of the Ancient … doubt be found useful not only by the artist and … nant waters, smouldering walls and melancholy … with Ghent and Antwerp, which evidently appeal

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Reviews and Notices … E Empereur, and the Archway wider the Old … of exceeding beauty and rare value. Since then … thrown on the rise and development of miniature … his own efforts, and as at the time of the exhibition … to publish much that was hitherto unknown and … painting in Austria, and then goes on to give an … masterpieces, and his mantel had fallen on his … something new and interesting in the hitherto unex- … supplement belonging to the series), and in all … especially William Nicholson, Anning Bell, and … seated amongst her toys and books, hint at her … Archipelago. To students of ethnography, and … made to explore the vast field of primitive art, and,

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Reviews and Notices … collected during his visit, and now housed in the … of the Edinburgh Waverley, and twelve repro- … worth,” and Mr. S. H. Vedder “ The Talisman,” … for the series; and among the Masters whose lives … designed by Mr. Paul Woodroffe and printed in … enjoyed a wide popularity owing to the full and … Alexander Koch at Darmstadt, and forms the … decorative paintings and wood-engravings, ceramic … same time, they disclose a tendency here and there … and point to a large endowment of decorative … painters, living and deceased. A glance at this … cess is for the rendering of tone and subtle atmos- … the famous Venus and The Mirror of Velasquez. … more than a score of R. M’s and A.R.A.’s being

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and to pride ourselves on not putting off till to- … anyhow, and that it is a mere triviality which is … affairs with care and economy will sanction the … different way, I am glad to say, and I suggest that … and should be something more than an empty … acquired; and do you not realise that men … and that they ought to be looked upon as a … and that it could not possibly set this example in … desire—a great school of designers and decorative … decorations commissioned and paid for by the State.

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The long, dark and dreary winter months of … and has its poets. Among these, one of the best … among his fellow-artists and countrymen. He … abroad to be admired and … waters as the gay and in- … France, when the traditions and style of the … colourist and honest observer of nature.

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holm’s principal works are scarce, and we are only … he portrays in a masterly fashion the dull and … suggestion that a warm and cosy corner might be … light and warmth will deliver them from the might … their heavy burden of snow, and the undulating … between Finland and Sweden, yield some of the … the very top of a rocky islet and, looking over

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Society of Art and is director of the magnificent … Now and then, when his duties permit, he makes … family to his be’oved islands, and immediately

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has allowed him to see and enjoy. L. S. … same, and this, though the quality of thought pro- … chairs, the ladies’ oval chins, and their useless fingers. … has allowed him to see and enjoy. L. S. … same, and this, though the quality of thought pro- … chairs, the ladies’ oval chins, and their useless fingers.

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knitting-pins, and pieces from played-out parlour … perhaps there is no beauty without this, and the … a genre painter; but his is a gentle drama, and the … and this feeling is always to … grace and gentleness of thought then, rather than … a book as well as from life, and the artist’s imagina- … gestures. And this interest of the artist both in

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artist’s imagination and his sense of sight, the … by doors and windows. All his landscapes have … in his art he invokes, and whose bodies are long … age, and, we think, to that … ters and situations. And … age, kept only the earliest form of horse-’bus, and … drops behind and refuses to go on; and then find- … houses he has painted and called Bessborough Street.

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to-day in favour of yesterday, and in his pictures we … must at any cost be avoided, and the realism of … to which the artist has elected to return, and which … merely an affair of temperament, and it must be … approached, and whether … prompt and suggest our … sculpture during the Middle Ages and the Renais- … Chainaye, Jean-Marie Gaspar, and Victor Rousseau. … to-day in favour of yesterday, and in his pictures we … must at any cost be avoided, and the realism of … to which the artist has elected to return, and which … merely an affair of temperament, and it must be … approached, and whether … prompt and suggest our … sculpture during the Middle Ages and the Renais- … Chainaye, Jean-Marie Gaspar, and Victor Rousseau.

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talent; and relieve the … art, and our artists have … attention, and charm not … of inventiveness and pro- … possesses the capacity to remain broad and great

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carve stone and marble until I had nearly reached … and I drew a good deal. I … triennial Salon in 1890, and … the notice of artists and … fruit of several years of labour, and, so far, the

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Future. The figures are seated, and are united … of bitterness, and living again in an irrecoverable … the harmony and the amplitude of the grouping, … the portraits—and they are many—already pro- … superficial and passing … and the lofty mind, who … faces, with their outlines at once so precise and so … Gerlache in terra cotta and onyx, in its mode of pre-

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is indeed here, andlfor ever, the good and great … with the burden of toil and of existence. Indeed, … and generally executed in bronze; they are ren- … of proportions and movements, and young girl, … Chapeau, and Z’Ate. … present school of sculpture : he is himself, and

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craftsmanship and skill. In saying this, it must not … varied texture and of coloured glazes, and of such … European and American productions.

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the most part eagerly sought for by collectors and … dense in consistency and of excellent … FIG. 6. MODELLED AND INCISED DECORATION

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and the makers have been es- … prototypes. The quaint and … manufacture of the object, and … and growth. … and in doing so have borrowed many ideas

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has been extracted. Figs. 3, 4, 5 and 6 have … while Fig. ro simulates in its colour and texture … and qualities of the material is entirely permissible. … view. Figs. 3 and 4, with their shell-like qualities … potting and glazing. The striations in the panels … of decoration of the old Corean and Japanese

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this class made by the Martin Brothers, and they … in the foot or back of each piece their name and … as an artist, and we cannot but feel that the … 24 and 26 from their varied collection. … this class made by the Martin Brothers, and they … in the foot or back of each piece their name and … as an artist, and we cannot but feel that the … 24 and 26 from their varied collection.

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upon the subject of lonely and impressive build- … writing. It is so easy to be theatrical and so very … is only glinting here and … Romance entered in and … parade forlornly and reproachfully their ancient

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and truth of tone, help her art in its persuasive … with every repetition of them spontaneity and … under Mr. Alexander Roche, R.S.A., and the late … and only during the last five years has she taken

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of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers, in London. … the world is wide, and though the brief period … colour and form, as we have indicated, are con-

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mud and mortar which is almost the only rendering … called attention to itself, and to a certain type of … Society of Artists and an influential body of Colonial … and for educational pur- … and will comprise three … pictures; and a small … Jones and other painters … this year’s Royal Academy Exhibition, and we now … mud and mortar which is almost the only rendering … called attention to itself, and to a certain type of … Society of Artists and an influential body of Colonial … and for educational pur- … and will comprise three … pictures; and a small … Jones and other painters … this year’s Royal Academy Exhibition, and we now

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magnificent views from the principal fronts and … and lodges, all of which … the internal joinery and … cular care and attention … elsewhere, and from the … character of the house and … scheme for a large house and garden for her Grace

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of a silver birch and pine copse, and approached … songsters can build and … tops, and above a frieze … green, pale rose and … note is struck in the dining and breakfast-room

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ceiling, and the constructional beams are left … door and black homely … and excellence of work-

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exhibitions of the season, and it marks the return … and styles. An examina- … and it were well perhaps … and partly killed it, no one can say—but of this

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and cannot sustain itself, … be completed, and land- … Stanton’s and Mr. Russell’s, with that quality of … to human feeling; and

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Mr. R. Anning Bell and Prof. Gerald Moira have … and a narrow view of … any leading from us, and … members of the society, and seven of the works

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and the unanimity of … and to address himself … work is here reproduced and … Smyth, and Miss Constance

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Gallery, and presented to the nation. In the … London’s river, and which passes almost as quickly … trial, and was the subject of much cross-examina- … and that in view of this the

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is a chased medallion of the Virgin and Child,

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DESIGNED AND CARVED BY MISS F. B. ADAM … nuity, and a regard to beauty, … larship and art in these designs, … tinctive, and the plant forms

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in enamelling and kindred crafts, it is interesting to … association with a master whose experience and … pursue his path without that loss of time and energy … the atmosphere of the studios, and there he was

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and seventy of his water-colour drawings were dis- … and Thales Fielding, bro- … colour painting, and as one … and better, I think, than his master or original, … “Animals in Art,”and emphasises the fact that the … The paint'ngs and drawings by European masters

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and thirty-eight pictures … folding used and then dis- … his birth qualification, and that introduction to a … Audrey and her Goats was the initial effort of the … and amazing intricacy of … of violent red, green, and blue, with an all-over … manship and exquisite tenderness.

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FOR THE GROSVENOR RESTAURANT, GLASGOW, EY ANDREW LAW AND W. W. ANDERSON … and the promise of things great. To set up a … traits, notably Opal and Grey, that of Mrs. Arthur … work, he had penetrated all the secrets and mastered … difficult to get away from Audrey and her Goats, … character, custom and architecture; Lnterior of a … rare quality and charm. If regret at the irrepar- … decoration just completed by Andrew Law and

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Fair.” Landscape, architecture, and figure enter … structed chiefly of oak and American white wood, … bishop,” and “A Glasgow … rich in incident and a record for progress at which … the city’s history, and make each panel interesting … harmonises with the environment, and brings into … and find accurate propor-

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J. T. Watts, R.C.A.; and Conway Castle, by … M.A., and Miss Mary McCrossan. … “ AGRICULTURE ” : GROUP FOR LIVERPOOL VICTORIA MEMORIAL … are to be seen, and there is a room devoted to … Thos. Hughes, J.P., and Robt. Gladstone, Esq., … and notable success has

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and hoping for something … it, and it comes to a class … of ladies and of gentlemen … way, and, indeed, so quietly … cities and seek or engage in

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selves, and to make the … twenty-five persons, and no … and about six workmen who … and toys were made in

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well-known qualities of "Prince Troubetzkoy and … well as deepest emotion and robust energy. We … psychologist and the unfailing grasp of the … He renders very faithfully, and we are surprised … The waterfalls, valleys and rivers look like dear … and water, and it attains considerable effects in … municate poetical pathos, and even, in some cases,

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by pines and backed by the colossal Table Moun- … greatness as a painter of Brittany and its heavy … German War and Oriental horsemanship are … a hall and dining-room in a country house. The … walls a deep ochre tone has been employed, and … illustrations represents the Finding of Moses, and is

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VIENNA.—Richard Lux and Ferdinand … and so it happens that a number of young men … and etchings by both of them have found their

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— Mother and Child and a Self- … people, as her garb implies, and … tration of thought and energy. … beasts of burden and particu- … studying the movements and … on the roads, and in the fields. … atmosphere and light, of a part

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depicts. And manifest … of making the beautiful Viennese and other Aus- in this branch of art is not diminishing, but, on

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Dr. Julius Leisching, Director of the Museum of … ceeded in enlisting the sympathies of designers and … Among those whose sympathies and talents have

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producing types of the homes and people around, his aim … types, and is now gradually … and these are then trans- … and afterwards painted by the … and acolytes, trumpeters and … in this case a market-woman and her stall. Her playthings won

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Roller, and studied at the Erzherzog Rainer … ter of a cabinet-maker, and … much success in applied art generally and also in … and is a pupil of Professor

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and many of them have found their way to remote … Walter L. Dean. Born and brought up

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joy that they find in the work, and who give the … of German descent, and the remainder … clean and truly beautiful in parts, its women are … foreign, and even for home, productions. But the … painter of considerable technical skill, and, for Mil- … by Edward Gay; and a veritable chef dtceuvre of

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traits, Sylvia and Le Chopeau Noir, showing sterling

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landscape painter and co- … Windsor Castle and the … ment and ideals ; while his … lady—refined, dainty and charming in colour ; and … Mr. Ene’s Middle Harbour and Mr. Reynold’s Laiv … and others were also pro- … sterling qualities, good construction and fine tech- … Collection, and lately illustrated in The Studio), … in oil and water-colour.

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Reviews and Notices … The Studio on “Corot and Millet.” Apparently the … that there was another Bent Tree in the Collection, and … the Victorian era, and in his records of some … the arts and handicrafts that some of the best … vide an important chapter, and Mr. Crane’s con- … in his book of post-cards and certain notes of … esteem in which Mr. Crane and his art as a … point of view, not so much of the collector and … their charm. “ The joy and pleasure of a collector … certain quality of life, that every fresh curve and … invites his readers to come and share his enjoy- … gold and silver ore and their alloys, passing thence … history, the artist and the craftsman. … Reviews and Notices … The Studio on “Corot and Millet.” Apparently the … that there was another Bent Tree in the Collection, and … the Victorian era, and in his records of some … the arts and handicrafts that some of the best … vide an important chapter, and Mr. Crane’s con- … in his book of post-cards and certain notes of … esteem in which Mr. Crane and his art as a … point of view, not so much of the collector and … their charm. “ The joy and pleasure of a collector … certain quality of life, that every fresh curve and … invites his readers to come and share his enjoy- … gold and silver ore and their alloys, passing thence … history, the artist and the craftsman.

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Reviews and Notices … —and a bulky book too with its three hundred odd … tion. The author has the gift of fluent and vivid lan- … ascent of the Matterhorn, and again where he … observations, and of ideas, only to be found in … Second edition, revised and edited by H. M. … Monograms on Pottery and Porcelain,” by the same … tions were printed by the Woodbury process, and had … the half-tone process, and are inserted with the … and as this one volume is not inconveniently large, … fourth largest and most beautiful in the world, and … alluded to in works of reference, and even in local … tuary, is now a thing of the past, and all who are … and beauty of the illustrations supplementing his … duke and a vast concourse of ecclesiastical digni-

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Reviews and Notices … era, and although its founder did not live to see … (London: George Bell & Sons.)—The larger and … cessor, the text of which has been revised and … sively those of Holland and Scandinavia, then the … 5*. net.—In spite of its unpretending title and low … Roma?ice of Savage Life and The Romance of … beliefs, arts, crafts, adventures, games, and sports; … books are copiously illustrated and attractively … pleasantly-written story of the colleges and other … A. Brunet Debaines, H. Toussaint, E. Hull, and … Gabriel Rossetti (2s. net), and of Mr. W. C. … (Stuttgart); Ringuet and Alaux (Paris) ; F. Debat … Mr. W. B. Reynolds, and the metal hinges, case-

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large price it is despised and is treated as if it were … to be taken as the one and only test of merit ? ” … it works well and it is easy to understand. I … bad?” said the Critic. “And you believe that … a large number of people want it, and its price … boys playing follow-my-leader, and what one does … ancestors and we have acquired sanity by long … tion,” replied the Critic; “and the monkey con- … for and then chatters with rage because someone … sought after, and to choose things which are out of

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years very plain proof of the value of delicate and … be regarded as essential in all pictorial effort, and … incapable of anything but minor modifications, and … that have affected him vividly and have stimulated … conviction, and take on the particular sentiment … and to satisfy the taste of the real lover of art.

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character and quality of his pictures, the suavity … legitimate means to make himself understood, and … craft, and what he learned in his student days he … by the greater masters, and was able to satisfy by … wich, and started as a student in the Lambeth … with as an artist of more than common ability, and … betook himself to Italy, and after travelling for a

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side of his nature and to bring into full … by the originality and sound quality of … among whom he found himself, and by … at last he left Venice and came back … and there he remained for

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world—and this place, it could be … and feeling for graceful line could be … Fund Trustees in 1898; Sleep, and the … Gallery at Oldham; and The Chess … of pure eclecticism, and to record only

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delicate and daintily fanciful as it is, it lacks … proved by the strength and vitality of his portraits. … Miss Rodd, and to both pictures he gives just … no question; his easy, fluent draughtsmanship and … departments of painting, sculpture, drawing and … Laurenti, E. R. Menard, Gerhard Munthe, and

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PORTRAIT BUSTS AND OTHER … and no modern sculptor to my knowledge, have so … array of men and women he has bequeathed to the … demic, and though France has led the modern world

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and graceful drapery of … the union of man and woman—I have … primeval forest, the birds and beasts and

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tially modern, and his statues reveal the nervous … to the truths which lie at the heart of humanity, and … cribe our restless modern life ; and that Rodin, … down into hell ”; and that in our revolt at his too … craftsman of this age, and perhaps his greatest con- … thousands of hands and feet, of detached … the ages—the eternal story of love and … in the book of our life, and place them … the Development of Drawing and Ait … members is ios. 6d., and may be sent to

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Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know. … Nature is deep and reverent, and he spares no … in detail and general effect, exercises his preroga- … landscapes and cattle on the spot, not in the studio … also true in form, tone and colour. Only sound … and his detail, though often nearly lost in twilight … competent, both in the studios and in the press, … strife between the perfervid facsimile-monger and

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and impressionists, know that the beauties of … ance of open-air study and the love of truth that it … reason of its reserve and fidelity of tone and colour. … and the pattern of their many branches is truth- … is a triumph of accurate and loving observation.

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with rain, and the gorse and benty grasses of the … compose. That tender half time between day and

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ruled, and Bohemia, nearer akin from a racial … traditions in architecture and decoration, of which … part of the architect, and also, of course, with … high, and owing mainly to the difficulty of trans- … comfortable dwelling for the autumn and winter. … view of the living-room, which is bright and … and other offices, and it cost about ^1,250 to

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he studied for his profession, and it is interesting

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and unaffected, and shows … bricks, and has a quaint … Sutcliffe, is a simple and … local bricks and paved with unglazed red tiles. … ground, and its design presented some

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offered and the special view … modelled plaster, and the … elled and floated face, the … finishings and decorations.

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rooms for lumber and storage. The domestic … coloured bricks and rich yellow-brown Ham stone, … architects and designers who have responded to … who are decorating or furnishing their homes, and … measuring an acre and a … 35 feet long, and has accom- … bedrooms, and two large … rooms for lumber and storage. The domestic … coloured bricks and rich yellow-brown Ham stone, … architects and designers who have responded to … who are decorating or furnishing their homes, and … measuring an acre and a … 35 feet long, and has accom- … bedrooms, and two large

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painting and sculpture; certain important retro- … Compelled to be brief, and therefore to make … denied that Cezanne and his admirers have largely … divers parts—and goodness knows what … and original. When he desired to express … and infinite scrupulousness. Evidently … portraits and a nude. The finest of these was a … whom everyone admires for his unceasing effort and

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canvases his work is still careful and vigorous. … strength of M. Baertsoen, and the charming … Meunier, M. Vimjotte, M. Mignon, and M. Paul … forceful and sober portraits. Next I must name … and full of energy, very … pretty children, and M. … scholarly and ever-interest- … M. Dethomas are full of vigour and quite remark- … movement and truth and simplicity, while the fore- … the Old and New Testaments. He has been

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certain heaviness and an occasional flabbiness, … a stability and a strength … served, and marked by such … by the fulness and the … they are for breadth and … liantly, and with much

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themselves. They are in “ black and gold,” very … same time its colouring is energetic and fresh. … enough ; and M. Bonnard … bronze of M. Albert … by Mile. Yvonne Serruys, and, particularly, a low- … and organised by M. Edouard Sarradin, one of our … brought into the light more and more every day, it … tures, sketches and pictures … Carpeaux, Rude, and … years, and during his … and traditional order, did … but opposition and hostility ; and it is no credit to

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surface of the monument; and one remembers the … my conceptions and en- … during his life, and his … The figure of Ugolino suggests a strength and … Watteau—like Carpeaux, of Valenciennes, and … Imperial and La Pecheuse are dazzling in their … majesty, and that air of … tude and a finish of exe- … fougue and his very special endowment. The two

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eloquent with history and … and even beyond, but as … has also written books and illustrated them. … and pastels, the interior of this abode—an … installed and forming a home as unique as … with embroidered silk and hung with costly … Here a chest and there a dresser speak of

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over, his material and his form have an … wood and the creamy or velvety soft- … voted to the drawing-room and its furni- … of the pencil, and initiated his pupil into … the trades and arts of France, working at … and to carry through, with feverish ardour, … and interpretative, yet is mingled on his

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blue dress and wearing a golden crown. The … and brown. The tall green cabinet contains a … the statue is of wood, painted and gilded. Near it … and the green cabinet, more orna- … in carved and gilded wood, hangs … table and the clock dimly appears a … lake, and scarlet in the cabinet, darker … background of well-filled shelves, and … drab, and orange display their smouldering glow of … suspended a fresco, and on it rests a Greek vase. … ceal the case of Latin books to the left, and throw … the torso and the horizontal case of costly-bound

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Birmingham Painters and Craftsmen … school and an Italian bust, and … vantage here and .in the dining- … carved wood chimney-piece, and … vivid colouring of the desk and … been left, with the famous red skull-cap and the … ■—great by the quality of his work, and great, it is to … pictures for the State, and the general enthusiasm … Birmingham painters and … ences of outlook and the variety of methods and … Birmingham Painters and Craftsmen … school and an Italian bust, and … vantage here and .in the dining- … carved wood chimney-piece, and … vivid colouring of the desk and … been left, with the famous red skull-cap and the … ■—great by the quality of his work, and great, it is to … pictures for the State, and the general enthusiasm … Birmingham painters and … ences of outlook and the variety of methods and

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Birmingham Painters and Craftsmen … And it is at this very modest and sincere work, … and it is assumed that they differ from the rest of … infinitesimal; and the whole difference on this … and were unashamed; and the example of Rubens … dangerous of pitfalls, and is responsible for more un- … “JACOB AND BACHEL” (BUON FRESCO)

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Birmingham Painters and Craftsmen … (pencil and wash drawing) … malignity”; and the truth and purity of its … the market-place and to … this kind of faithful and

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Birmingham Painters and Craftsmen … which they perceive and create. … unhonoured. It is not intended to imply that the dread of finding themselves superseded and … those who perplex the world and … This soul and the transcendent universe

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Birmingham Painters and Craftsmen … Southall shows, perhaps, the widest range and … His fresco panel Jacob and Rachel is … and, while failing in their aim, have … ally termed romantic and to the

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Birmingham Painters and Craftsmen … have appeared in The Studio, and this … charming picture of a child, and Kilh- … and skilfully executed. Mr. C. M. … drawing and delicate beauty. His Ox … plished ; and he sends also an earlier work, The Book of … of romantic invention, and his woodcuts are of real value,

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Birmingham Painters and Craftsmen … before he went to study in Italy ; and … the pre-Raphaelites, and by Mr. Southall … the craft of building; and it was by the

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diversity of gifts, and of so high a level of ability, they … being the most prolific in artists, and at the same … interest and significance in more ways than one. … (Brussels, Paris, St. Louis), and it was essen- … miniaturists, 91 black-and-white artists (including … tutions in New Zealand and Australia, the chief of … works were sent); and 116 drawings, etchings, etc., … and moderate in price. As a rule, he remarks, … command a readier sale. In the Arts and Crafts … artists, the people, and the Press of the Colony, … million and a half, although an extra charge was … was due to the zeal and good judgment of Sir … his picture Go, lovely rose, and in another slighter … and the same painter’s Approach to a Picardy Farm. … diversity of gifts, and of so high a level of ability, they … being the most prolific in artists, and at the same … interest and significance in more ways than one. … (Brussels, Paris, St. Louis), and it was essen- … miniaturists, 91 black-and-white artists (including … tutions in New Zealand and Australia, the chief of … works were sent); and 116 drawings, etchings, etc., … and moderate in price. As a rule, he remarks, … command a readier sale. In the Arts and Crafts … artists, the people, and the Press of the Colony, … million and a half, although an extra charge was … was due to the zeal and good judgment of Sir … his picture Go, lovely rose, and in another slighter … and the same painter’s Approach to a Picardy Farm.

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Paterson’s Moret, Mr. Henry Henshall’s Waifs and … Miss Rose Barton’s Motherhood; and we cannot … notice; and Mr. Wallace Rimington’s The Peace of … The Fountain and The Morain are two of those … tributes A Profile, and the little canvas contains … and Mr. John’s drawings are on the whole inferior … Farm, Mrs. Evelyn Cheston’s Swanage, and the … two very fine Frank Holls and an early Orchardson … Legge and Child. In his Marble Torso, Portrait … without the vitality and inspiration which sustained … highly successful canvases; and important works … of Sir Henry Littlejohn, M.D., and sculpture by

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of Tennyson’s Poems. Restraint and simplicity … one, and continues year by year to attract a fresh … is required, and under their … of fancy and refinement, a precise and skilful … skilful, and is at the same … gorski and Sutcliffe lay great

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day. With them the quality and texture of the … geometrical and partly conventionalised leaf- … & Co., and is very repre- … East, George Henry, and … William Nicholson and.

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colour, and if the bright- … ture of the same name, and … Mr. Priestman’s On the Biyth, and Mr. Alfred … etchings at Messrs. Obach’s Gallery, and at the

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B. Clarke, and Miss Atwood provided the most … of wit and charm in Grace Orpeti ; better … other parts of the picture, and lacks the … space and other facilities, for a more representative … silver and niello with precious stones, and a … lent by Sir John Day, and Daubigny’s … Hayes, and W. H. Margetson, who, with

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simple and graceful form … Gates, and a plaster group … David Brown, and Caldwell … Kirkman, Mrs. Englebach, and Mr. and Mrs. … executed in gesso and mother-o’-pearl, entitled … Neige au Soleil, Le Remouleur, and La Neige au … is oxydised and enamelled. … groups and statuettes is

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Parsifal, Tristran, and Id Adieu. Mons. Boutet … the vanished elegances of the Directoire and the … M. Chabanian is becoming more and more sure … Side by side with M. Detouche and M. Morin, … things, and a soothing change from the preten- … think of Manet, Renoir and d’Espagnat. He is not

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and dust of town life. It … Albert Froelich of Berlin, … city and grandeur are … Painters and Gravers at Schulte’s … ciated and pronounced beneficial … and strong as ever in his latest offer-

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ALBERT FROELICH, ARCHITECT … its peculiar angularity and attractive psycho- … gulf of the Baltic Sea, so narrow and so long.

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trudes into the land as far as, and even beyond, … that for the decoration and furnishing … important factors, comfort and convenience, have … ments to the structural framework of the vessel, and

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CABIN-DE-LUXE ON NORTH GERMAN DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY RUNGE … for useless articles, and … Abbehusen and Blender- … ground, and intersecting it

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monious and agreeable. … decoration, and the last is … blue upholstery of the sofa-beds and chairs and of gilded brass. The carpets are of straw- … nized and polished. The … convertible into a bed, and … and the Oriental and old

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Imperial Schools of Arts and … ing and her satisfactory progress, … for plastics, and when the eminent sculptor, Franz … oil and in coloured chalks. The subjects were … and vibration. A chalk drawing of the same mite … for book covers and … of Autumn and early … plaquettes, medallions and other small works.

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Bathing; by Michael Mortl, and a number of … (Karlsruhe) and other artists of the Neo-Dachau … comprehension and power. He also exhibited a

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and delicate manipulation … own strength and character. … Vienna and is doing good … Ferdinand Probst; and … calm repose and shows

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purpose and aspect of much of his work, it has but … Dorph, through the grouping of the figures and … is very simple and entirely different from any other … and many others, and at Liege two years ago he … clude very interesting patterns and mosaics in … Italy, and the East, and floor tiles of the fifteenth

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many, and France. The … the outlines and back- … and glazes, visits to … the Black Forest and to … bined with simple and

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Reviews and Notices … the body, and either glazed or unglazed. The … weather and time-proof clay pictures, burned in … respectively with the Royal Armoury and the … the collection was added to largely by his son and … treasures then in her possession, and many of the … early and late examples of the valuable ware, and … a Pot-Pourri Vase and Cover bearing the date 1758, … and by a list of the painters who were at different … and valuable as were the two first volumes of … Reviews and Notices … the body, and either glazed or unglazed. The … weather and time-proof clay pictures, burned in … respectively with the Royal Armoury and the … the collection was added to largely by his son and … treasures then in her possession, and many of the … early and late examples of the valuable ware, and … a Pot-Pourri Vase and Cover bearing the date 1758, … and by a list of the painters who were at different … and valuable as were the two first volumes of

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Reviews and Notices … and it is a noticeable peculiarity of the whole of … augurated, and although she long continued to … cal, ecclesiastical, judicial, military and economic … of the great architect, and the work of the skilled … liant art and joyous life of the city. Both volumes … and foliage in masses, combined with sound judg- … famous example of it, and in spite of the era of … the villas of the nobility in Florence, Rome, and … as 1881 and has continued them practically without … the Fountain and Villa Amari-. the Belvedere being … Napoleon and the Invasion of England. By … England, Scotland and Ireland into a vast camp,

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Reviews and Notices … and other celebrities, State records and Parliamentary … duction, are singularly deficient in real humour, and … and published by the Angelos in 1799, the … Note of 1802, and the reprints of the Popular … von Dr. Ulrich Thieme and Dr. Felix Becker. … the making of dictionaries, encyclopedias, and … work in spite of errors here and there, but of course … produced with the care and comprehensiveness … of the names of architects and craftsmen whose … who lived in days gone by, before newspapers and … A. Allingham, R.W.S.,” and “ Helen Allingham ” … Marshall, R.W.S., and Hester Marshall.

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Reviews and Notices … colouring, and atmospheric effects are alike admir- … with its spires and towers standing out against the … with the fishing boats in the foreground, and the … and those which are entirely the outcome of the … freed itself from the domination of the English and … air of distinction; and, secondly, as regards the … tales, and his drawings reveal such rare talents, that … prints and book illustrator has been classified and … facsimile colours, and they exhibit the various stages … duction and Notes by Prof. G. Baldwin Brown. … Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors and Architects— … the three and a half centuries since it first

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Reviews and Notices … 1568, and is supplemented by a series of footnotes … colour and a few in black-and-white after drawings … Peter Pan Keepsake,” and the book is so nicely … clever, and the humorous vein in which the rhymes … to interest children in the lives and achievements … The Children and the Pictures (Heinemann, 6s.), … had the misfortune to inherit a country estate and … and telling of such incidents as occur in the lives … 13 inches by 19 inches, and the price one guinea,

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and then, for a while, it seemed to be almost dead; … were partly to blame and spoiled their own vogue … and feeble thing and hardly worthy of the fuss … between an etching and a pen-and-ink drawing. … one can scratch lines on copper, and all the rest … vogue by want of sincerity ; and it was just in this … as an etching, and that collectors did not know the … the public got tired of it and wanted something … changing, and fresh subjects of interest have to be … They thought that quantity only was wanted, and … responsibility and with a commendable firmness

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fallen into conventionalism and mannerism. The … him saying, he and his sister were wont to play at … had a disdain for colour ; and at the same time he … pursuit of art, and, when … tures, and failed to pene-

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the Low Countries; Navez, Wappers, and later … Fielding, Crome, Bonington, and principally Con- … tensely ; and in that love is the essential element … and individuality of expression, both in landscape … sorts of trees were also disdained, and considered

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older generation than the brothers Maris and Anton … old-fashioned painters like Pieneman and Kruse- … pupils were Bosboom and the clever landscape … and atmosphere in their figure-paintings, were to a … work, and about 1833 he exhibited his first View … gives more life, richness, and completeness to the

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with wonderful attention and care the most com- … elaborated and in some respects dry, but by … poetic feeling, a deep and serene emotion, by … made careful studies of perspective, architecture, and … studies were most useful to him, and probably had … centuries, even in the long-forgotten and disdained … with a flood of sunlight, and, as we know, it was

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Rhine with two of his friends, and soon after paid … often difficult to him, and attacks of deep melan- … and from that moment a new order of subjects … grandeur and of most powerful colour. These … chickens, and dogs walked freely about among the … liar transparency of purplish and bluish tint. It

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and applied them to the subjects which he … the conception of the master, and added to his … brownish pigments and the so-called “ Rembrandt … composition, and indeed he sometimes equalled … process pleased him more and more, and he found … rapidly worked out in a few lines and slightly … colours acquired a freedom and directness of

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to select and what to pass over. Never had … nor disproportions of light and shade. On the … difficulties of his art, and … ever cleverly and tastefully … Maris, Israels, Mauve, and … admirable and extremely interesting “paraphrase” … Thos. Agnew (Sr5 Sons and Messrs. Wallis (Sr5 Son)

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began the struggle between matter and spirit, and … oxen, etc.; and I had always heard that the two … the man is sowing seed? and is quite naturally … These words of a most refined and poetic artist, … and a principle common to his brothers and to … Dyck or Moro ; his inborn courtesy and elegance, … pride and the frankness to say, and sometimes to

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lights here and there. Bosboom had just received … sparkle, and he continued to praise the drawing, … figures, giving life to the picture and making of it … are visions, that’s creation, that’s art! ” And the … century, by the side of Israels, Mauve, and the … (By permission of Messrs. Thos. Agnew & Sons and Messrs. Wallis <5^ Son)

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I say that it is personality, and personality alone, … it possible for him to communicate his mood and … An habitual exhibitor at the Salon, and well versed … the fret and fume and un- … and assimilating the Great … Tricks of manner are empty things, and can be … Hughes-Stanton was born in Chelsea in 1870, and … journalism, music, and I know not what other

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canvas and paint-box borrowed from his father’s … father, who, always conscientious and exacting, … life, though many were the hardships and difficulties … in the canvas, and still others a reminiscence … In another vein was the essay in topaz and opal

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■and the grey skies are touched by the … the Grafton Gallery in 1894, and subse- … storm which the artist had seen in Sussex and en- … clouds and rain-swept stretch of sodden earth appealed

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conceived on large decorative lines, and showed the … bought by the Bradford Corporation and seen at … the Rain; Black Hill, Exmouth, Devon; and … subtle blending of strength and quietude, qualities … Gallery in the spring of 1906, and in the Salon the … Heath : a view looking towards Highgate, and The … Castle at Burlington House, and The Pas de Calais

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Stanton’s treatment of middle distances, and no … given with a freshness and spontaneity truly … and for the past twelve years he has been a member … distinguished, and several of his plates rank very … be a master of the process and an original artist, … Stanton’s treatment of middle distances, and no … given with a freshness and spontaneity truly … and for the past twelve years he has been a member … distinguished, and several of his plates rank very … be a master of the process and an original artist,

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bition, and a collector would … interpretation of nature, when the composition, the tion, but because the plate has been lost and no … details and shifting effects … applied himself, and as we … out colour: and then, being

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teacher can know them, and he has long passed the … Studio; and Traeth Bach ought not to be omitted … inches by three and a half, but in my opinion it … is original, the means used are economical, and … delicacy, and where there is foul-biting it seems … and a rainbow in it: a study near Appledore is … romantic and beautiful picture which is not open

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of boldness and vigour and must have been actually … tone is required, and the marks made are bitten in … professional printers, and that he prefers to print … ALorfa, Harlech, and Evening on the Yore. … view, and it should increase Mr. Burridge's reputa- … and no geese, but this only leaves us at liberty to … medal, and The Little Smithy are of a different

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interesting without being beautiful, and characteristic- … it, and no one , has done it better. In fact it is a, … plan was carried out, and it is a brilliant example of … Palmer’s and David Law’s were perfect, or whether it

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representing sympathetically the dignity and rich- … remember the pen and pencil work of this young … of interest in England and elsewhere. … matter of fact and precise, whilst still suggestive … representing sympathetically the dignity and rich- … remember the pen and pencil work of this young … of interest in England and elsewhere. … matter of fact and precise, whilst still suggestive

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build and to enrich his … reveals a sensitive and a … commonest description and … cance, and again in the frequent refusal … as mere swaddling-clothes, and lets the … and in this way preserves the sanctifying … its marble pavements, its costly rugs and velvets,

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and the ingle-nook reaches … study of blue and rose, its … local possibilities, and shows … bottom of the vase and overflows at … and is very wide and massive. The … the house, and is so adjusted that as it … oak, sassafras, and cedar are thick in … LIVING ROOM AND INGLE-NOOK IN MR. L. C. TIFFANY’S HOUSE

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modern movement in German arts and crafts is that … sculptors and painters who perceived what the need … indeed, claim to be “ modern ” and to go with the … that this sort of thing only proves how irrational and … confined space does not occur to him, and the con- … and that way, had taken pains to avoid contact with

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stadt, and quite recently on a large scale at … features with the botanical and plastic decorations … variations and to effectively carry out a diversity of … ously avoided everything trivial and fantastic, and

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The balh-house (see above and p. 299) formed … and a pleasant sitting-room. Communication … additional to the fifteen above mentioned, and were … garden of the 17th and 18th centuries, nor must it … that of a pleasant out-of-door habitation, and the

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will try and steer as simple a course as I can, but … (to me) a new technique, and my friends with a … a hole and pour iron round it.” Substitute … and mystery that raised emotions untouched … thing pictorial and not merely designs, admir- … But the mental and artistic discipline which … delicate and difficult, and requires patience and … O. The centre drops out and ingenuity must be

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the means, and in art all means are … several plates, and a very nice pre- … of chosen colour and tone, and will … also be taken to avoid loose and disconnected … it on glass, and cut with a sharp-pointed knife, … by Herr Jungnickl; but for brushwork—and the … and it is possible to graduate your tones to any … and Crafts at the Baillie Gallery, held … designs by Mr. C. F. Voysey, and the beautiful … of music, in concert rooms and at other times, have … the means, and in art all means are … several plates, and a very nice pre- … of chosen colour and tone, and will … also be taken to avoid loose and disconnected … it on glass, and cut with a sharp-pointed knife, … by Herr Jungnickl; but for brushwork—and the … and it is possible to graduate your tones to any … and Crafts at the Baillie Gallery, held … designs by Mr. C. F. Voysey, and the beautiful … of music, in concert rooms and at other times, have

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that their art originated and has found its greatest … infinity and variety of detail, whether of earth, air, … and the streams a rockstrewn patchwork. Great … in water-colour art, and the text he again and again … man as he, and few there are who could produce

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also by Miss Gwendolen Williams, Mrs. Jackson Clarke and … whom were represented, and Mr. J. Craw- … Mrs. Julia Creamer, Mme. Canziani, and … tures by various members, and some … feeling for colour and atmospheric effects, gives to Mr. Brewer’s … a style in which both seem equally at home, and they share

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■was unique and attractive in character. … Conder, Bauer, Sickert and other modern water- … Art and a travelling scholarship with which he … young painter’s powerful rendering of form and … with much beauty of result and with great advant-

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■‘MOTHER AND CHILDREN.”

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page, the overmantel and … Arabian Nights,” and one or … nature and developed colour … one important work and … “ CHRIST ENTHRONED ” : MODEL OF SHRINE IN SILVER, GOLD, AND IVORY

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in his treatment of enamel and gold. For his … goldsmith, and visitors to a recent private exhibition … his many friends and admirers here. A choice … of illumination without loss of delicacy and re- … Snowdon, from Beddgelert Road—Noonday; and … evident an inequality and … matching and contrast of one softly-coloured … careful regard for beauty, and it is only in the … for pleasantly imaginative qualities and appreciation … and already some remarkable results have been

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hundred-and-sixty examples … D. Y. Cameron, in which the colours merge and … designers and illustrators … artist has lost nothing of subtlety and beauty of … to inform and maintain civic interest in a manner … through the subtlety of its poetic feeling and

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lovers of black-and-white, her work being found at … by charming feeling and sympathy. Antiquity … by the Crown about 1800, and is now used … history and life, and quick to convey them … motto and that peculiar quadruple sign at the … circlet, and reaches by the star of hope to the very

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Exhibition of Edinburgh Arts and Crafts … broidery, including applique, and the making of … seems to be a favourite art with the club, and … ground, symbolise Worship, Praise, and Prayer.

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reason of her subtle and charming gifts, one of the … and by a truly feminine sympathy for children. … and now the Salon d’Automne has definitely … and three are here reproduced. … painters and that of the Barbizon masters. At … deeply impressed us with its noble simplicity and

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eloquence and succeeds in generating in us a … gouaches and wash-drawings … and power, and a colourist

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sincerity of vision and … and they were at once attractive in point of … M. Cadenhead, by a night effect; and … and we owe to him our … rIsle-Adam is an excellent performance, and no … Giotto, and his San Gimignano are plates which … Engadine, and now quite recently he has

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the jury with a most praiseworthy eclecticism, and … of MM. Chaplet and Dalpayrat, which the Museum … struck me as at once reasonable, simple, and … proportions and quite rare in its colouring. The … and very rich in colour, and above all the … have all the veracity of documents, and at the … dry-point portrait, and Le

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fabrics by Mile. Rault, M. Bohl, and especially … Szabo, Brindeau and Nics were exhibitors. M. … vieres and M. Marius … perhaps, but expressive and … mony of colours and orderly … and shape. Of exquisite elegance and purity of … blue, sky blue, green, grey, and russet—making

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in substance, and made more attractive by their … be studied in Germany. The glow and modelling … uncommon and the passionate, but whose utter- … pictures by Professor Albert Haueisen, from Karls- … as artistic designer for electric pendants and fittings.

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Museum, Professor Max Koch and Professor Emil … toons, paintings and studies of Koch fill the big … listic in character, and be

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plified composition and decorative finesse. Orlik … gratifying to see now and then signs that progress … woodcutter, etcher and draughtsman … lection and conscientiousness and taste

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own, and he after a time … pages 324 and 325 re- … and her pupils. … school, and her produc-

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are made of tin, and the designs are … effect is certainly quaint and pleasing. Herr Bosse … under his father, and then at the Academy here … appreciation in high quarters, and after the un- … locked in my heart, the key whereof is lost, and

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Herr Joseph Ivowarzyk, and we now … This monument is of gigantic proportions, and is … the Kaiser, and there is … double life-size, and stands … in Rome, and is now in … modern jewellery, and has been very successful in … pulates and the adaptation of them to the design.

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EXECUTED BY ROZET & FISCHMEISTER AND V. KRAMARC … brooches varied in composition, and … design, mother-of-pearl and coral being very effec- … and brown, the other of silver with … enamelled, and is particularly inter- … also silver, and though the design is

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DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY HANS OFNER … blue and … fully done, and is the work … of colours, and the effect of … in silver and delicate china, … schools, and the belts … COMBS, PINS AND OTHER ORNAMENTS DESIGNED BY HANS OFNER

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Reviews and Notices … first of all in a small atelier in Kyoto, and later in … and printing these wood-cuts is as follows. First … of its hardness and even grain—and then, if, as is … to these other blocks, and from these the colour … tint blocks. The printing is all done by hand, and … and printing the blocks is not undertaken by the … REVIEWS AND NOTICES. … Low Countries, and in the preparation of his many … Reviews and Notices … first of all in a small atelier in Kyoto, and later in … and printing these wood-cuts is as follows. First … of its hardness and even grain—and then, if, as is … to these other blocks, and from these the colour … tint blocks. The printing is all done by hand, and … and printing the blocks is not undertaken by the … REVIEWS AND NOTICES. … Low Countries, and in the preparation of his many

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Reviews and Notices … dilettantism of the present day, and addresses his … affected the careers of the Van Eycks, and devotes … dominions, and perhaps also from documents in … described and explained, as are also the more … at the Carfax Gallery, and we expressed ourselves … and the elaboration with which the plates are … in the style of finish, and in those of Lord Althorp … Steer and the head of Lord Northclipfe. … labour of love to both author and artist, includes … founders of Yale and Harvard Universities), the … tury, and, with the reproductions of details of … century ago, and was, as he fully recognises, in a … inception and execution. After studying closely … Carpaccio, and the results of his researches were … middle life the victim of a painful and incurable … study the few years he could hope to live, and finally

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Reviews and Notices … and profound judgment. I was a frequent visitor,” … mass of notes left behind by Herr Ludwig, and … pretty well all Carpaccio’s paintings and drawings, … School University College and E. Grant Richards.) … with genius, and we wonder why, among the mass … various members of the school, life studies and … of the original dies and drawings of fine specimens … and execution as those figured in his book, which, … Paris, and elsewhere, may be recognised. … and at the present day the craft has no abler repre- … his refined craftsmanship and the skill with which … that he has devoted much study and thought to … and the Dusk, and the Dark. By W. Graham … arises from the fact that it is literally inspired, and

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Reviews and Notices … of a complete and satisfying analysis of the colour … have thrown over the pretentious and dull narrative … which is accompanied by numerous collotype and … Mr. Eve is thoroughly at home in the subject, and … and methods employed in this craft. Among the … Architecture of Greece and Rome, by J. W. Anderson … (55. net), by Mr. Lewis F. Day and Miss Mary … A. & C. Black are the publishers, and the net price … photographers in many foreign countries and … Leon, and others. … the great masters of painting and sculpture from … sought to analyse and express the emotions of the

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will give the facts of a subject, colour and all, with … you sneer at can do his work cheaper and better … much better photography is for black-and-white … no use trying to compete with photography and … and you alone, know what the public wants. Your … and practical intelligence, all who are not dreamers … capacities you are an illiterate lot, and, as illiterate … going to kill painting and extinguish artists. Now … it properly and will attain fine results with it, but

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of location and of com- … efforts. And it was largely through the kindly … At that time opportunities for a student of art and

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and students were assembled. This was when the … cluded Duveneck, Chase, Shirlaw, Currier and a … sors Raupp, Gysis and Loeffts, painting landscapes, … ing had been acquired, reorganized and now called … nati Museum. He is president of the Society of … Exposition, and, last winter, was a joint winner of … “idiosyncrasies,” if you will. And the idiosyncra- … his best and only hope of being a good painter de- … and for itself he regards as having value only in so … erable range of force in light and dark, such as is … for his brush, the feeling of moisture in the air and … looking absolutely from one spot. And he feels … of doors, sometimes partly and again entirely in the

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called, and the grays condensing over the low range … precipitated in slanting rain at the right, and the … we are pleased to linger over, and study, what the … and true, it might be termed New England; for cer- … in the Lily Pond; and, framing the scene in an in- … scientious regard for the conventions, however, and

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dle-ground and … Characteristic and … and so skilfully is this work composed, that one does … ment of lines and … river, itself, with its nearer bank and farther … lars and their reflections, and in the mast

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church, the flecks of houses here and there, con- … and revealed and … the low hill line against the sky and [repeating

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ing water and its … hillside. The dignity of the setting and the charm of … literally to have caught and fixed upon the canvas

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invites one to free, deep inhalations, and the trees, … tone is putty-hued green and which describes; … Corot, and Mr. … tion and in brush-

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition in New York … than positive and who is a painter first and always. … RTS AND CRAFTS … galleries of the National Arts Club and in the stu- … to present an exhibition of great interest and im- … dent and the … ent crafts and lec- … Arts and Crafts Exhibition in New York … than positive and who is a painter first and always. … RTS AND CRAFTS … galleries of the National Arts Club and in the stu- … to present an exhibition of great interest and im- … dent and the … ent crafts and lec-

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come under the influence of its charm, and ex- … and it is always used for making hand-print designs … Teachers’ College of New York, and Pratt Institute, … stenciling, it has certain differences, and can be used … the use of block-prints, and great care and nicety … most of the designs are and how much more suited … done in terra-cotta on apricot linen. The top and … ingeniously driven into the block, and the inter- … give a most pleasing and unique effect. Another

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to learn, and any one who has had training in an … traced on Japanese paper and pasted onto the … come with curved edges, and another has a very … some prefer a deep cutting of the wood and the … Then take the gouge and chip away the back- … through the wood, and it is usual to make use of a … form of a cylinder which can be modeled and … and this varies considerably according to the whim … on the top of the other and sewn together. These … wanted all the color mixed at once. and provided … for the inside covers of bookbindings and when

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be procured from a paint shop and can be mixed … turpentine and a few drops of mucilage. … paper. Now take up the wood-block and press the … and see that it is perfectly free from creases. Press … eye. Then stamp quickly and firmly, not attempting … beginning to print, and hammer with the same … cheese-cloth, raw silks, burlap and craftsman’s … crash, unbleached muslin and cheese-cloth. The

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CHEESE-CLOTH SASH CURTAIN DESIGNED AND EXECUTED … Another hanging in peacock blue and green is … takes up block-printing are endless, and there is … own art, vigorous, alert, delicate. Wickhoff and … portant contribution to the revised statement and … CHEESE-CLOTH SASH CURTAIN DESIGNED AND EXECUTED … Another hanging in peacock blue and green is … takes up block-printing are endless, and there is … own art, vigorous, alert, delicate. Wickhoff and … portant contribution to the revised statement and

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interrelation of ancient and modern art. … ment of landscape and botanical forms and in a new … of space and a novel apprehension of color; finally, … (Houghton, Mifflin & Co.). It is a beguiling and … est and pleasantly written … and W. M. Chase are the … past and present by the

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ANDBOOKS FOR WORKERS AND … representative in that all the patterns and goods … Ceramics,” 87 plates; “Textile and Surface Orna- … and the Camera” (The … temperate and suggestive … Exposure Record and … amels and Jewelry.” The … comfort and incitement in Robert and Elizabeth … devoted to New York and vicinity, Philadelphia … Copyright, 1906, by Rodolfo Lahciani and Houghton, Mifflin &= Co

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JAMES FIRST AND FROM “OLD ENGRAVERS … a more vigorous grip. Following the British Mu- … thorne, Droeshout, Marshall, Hollar, White and … sketch for the 1819 picture, and the … zel’s answer and rebuke to his disciple’s complaint … key to a study of his drawings and sketches. The … White and its decline and brilliant re- … almost thrown into oblivion, and Ho-

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thread, Nos. 15,18 and 25, will answer for … finished, as many threads as there are sections, and … ideas as to proportion and, indeed, as to number … not too deep (better have it too shallow) and that it … where most needed. The first and last section … ing stone and tapped slightly to bury the threads

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from head and tail and also sawn (but very … frame and tightened up (see diagram). Place … justed to fit this spacing and then are tightened up. … head of section, is received by left hand and passed … cord and back, drawn up snugly from time to time … tail), drawn up snugly and this section sewn as … hand and pull each thread tight; then … and first section (inside the thread … thread too tight, else the head and tail will be thin-

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tight also that satisfactory rounding and backing … now be loosened and cut off, leaving ends of about … thin pasteboard about one-half inch wide and … operator, open the first section and let it hang … with left hand and smear the exposed part with a … weight on it and leave for several hours, or over- … ket. Of the best and most decorative are those … paper, give them a nip in the press and stand up to

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than is intended and this causes trouble later on.tj| … colored leaf, and is torn off when the latter is pasted … and can be learned by consulting the text-books … first and last sections respectively. Each end-paper … width and after it has set (a few minutes) it should … than the sections between it and the sections, take … thin straight-edge between book and lower end- … center of back, toward head and tail. Now (allowing

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book is then turned over and the same … and the iron firmly together, turn them over … gether upon the thickness of the book and the pro- … backing iron and care must be taken not to strike … operator now standing at the head of the press) and … the left and to the right, this finally resulting in the … round and solid. … thicknesses of paper are put on one side and one … After the boards are lined, and have become … the book with the head toward the operator, and

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last taken and this constitutes the length oj the … most accurately and must be accurately transferred … Lay them out with an accurate steel square, and … be cut with the lined sides in contact and should be … cutting and also the sharp edge of the … right and at its center mark the edge of … side up and away from the operator, … and be flush with the surface of the board.

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draw through and pass back again through the … as possible—especially the first and last—pressing … end of knife handle, where they enter and emerge … the surface is smooth to the touch and no raised … the sections; the back should be quite clean and … “square” at the head and close it again. Now … and tail of fore edge), with knife or folder, at edge

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sections and slip a pair of trindles (see illustra- … Now remove the trindles and place a cutting board … allowance is to be made for the “square,” and … the eye along the edge to be cut, and note whether … dition and never … ers and the book, being particular that each one

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hard as possible, and leave one day or several days, … standing press and screwing it down with a five- … some operations which confront the beginner, and … knife and rule) slightly longer than the round of … two colors, red and white, are used. The book is … Two threads of silk are knotted together, and the … drawn tight, and this—aided with the finger— … the forefinger of the left hand on this strand and … the right-hand end of the vellum and drawn snugly

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forward and again slipped under the vellum and … forward and held to the head of the book, as be- … and to see that the bead formed, where the vellum … and under the kettlestitch and bringing it out … stitch, on edge of the back, and then down through … lower edge of the vellum and the head of the book) … rows of red and white silk (two threads each) with … end across it, passing above and to the right and … (above it) and towards the right, repeating this … bring it up and forward between the two bands … bit and pasted down.

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pieces of vellum; of a piece of vellum and a piece … strengthening it, and also, when false bands are … inch longer than the book and about five times the … edge of the back and parallel with the cover)—the … glue, and draw the paper again across the back. … leather and thus prevents the tooling being injured.

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glued with thin, hot glue, stuck together and put in … and flexible. The width and thickness of the bands … specially for the bands and pencil marks made … them, but this lining should be much thinner and … Chicago, views and details of which are herewith … the ladies’ boudoir and the waiters’ room beyond … alcove), and the other two as alcoves. The col- … glued with thin, hot glue, stuck together and put in … and flexible. The width and thickness of the bands … specially for the bands and pencil marks made … them, but this lining should be much thinner and … Chicago, views and details of which are herewith … the ladies’ boudoir and the waiters’ room beyond … alcove), and the other two as alcoves. The col-

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are double-paned and the inside panels are of … of the flowers, all connected across the columns and … The ceiling is a go-tenjo (lattice ceiling) and con- … and their frames are of Japanese wood, mostly … teenth century) and early Ashikaga (fifteenth cen- … secondary beams across the column and kayeru- … oring prevalent in Japan—one very simple and … and carvings are in brown of a dull finish. The … mural decorations and cushions are in gold and

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istence, and the work of assembling a national art … time discussed and considered, but there was no … art history, and, as every one knows, it is far easier … rightful possession of the nation, and in November … port; all services had to be voluntary, and every … and gratefully accepted. Munificent as was this … be permitted to withdraw it and substitute a better

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fair representation and an escape secured from any … delivered at Washington and placed on view. Not … they can be seen to excellent advantage, and will … it may be added to by him and by others. It is a … works of Inness, and Wyant, and Homer Martin, … ers were English bred and that their successors fol- … as in no other land, men turned to painting and to … Of these the Sundown is the largest and probably … values, and deep sympathy with nature. The illu- … ter of mist, depth, distance and low-toned color— … tion and is on the wall of an inner room. Both are … shows close application and fine draughtsmanship; … but God and himself had ever seen the places,”

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color and vibratory tone, this painting has a … either side,” and that “ every glimpse of the horizon … and for several years after its close he re- … purchase, and another, The Visit of the Mistress, … and accurate, but skilfully wrought. Doubtless it is … gotten. Following Inness and his contemporaries … and so naive the manner. But though Mr. Whistler … mirable composition and manifests, what our … also more incisive, and Mr. Dewing’s picture, … ness of misty green. Both are in evening dress, and … we have only historians and no poets—are all the

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forth by Henry W. Ranger, Charles H. Davis and … Woods; New York Harbor and Cornfield. Of these … skilful manipulation of color—the distribution and … summer skies, and are colorful, spontaneous and … an undeniable allurement in facial brush-work, and … Mr. George H. Bogert’s Sun and Rain, one does … Albert Blakelock with the figure than the land- … National Gallery collection, and nothing, indeed, to … collection and that they should do so undoubtedly … Ascension, New York, and which beyond its … success and distinction. This in turn led to even

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desired, are fine in conception, composition and … with mundane things, they serve as milestones and … trimming a hat, The Toiler; and Mr. Alden Weir’s … skilful in rendering and convincing in effect, it sets … painter is not an American, and it is true that he … rendered One Day in June, and Mr. Sargeant … cently, and shown for the first time at the National … and possesses for this reason greater significance. … acter and to show to what extent it may serve a … the sincere worth of native production and engender … tion and direction. While the Gallery is now

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New Boston Museum … Museum of Fine Arts is beyond peradventure the … and most advanced ideas of the science of muse- … president of the college had borrowed and which … art museum now courts a wide constituency. … worthy museum of art aims to accommodate all … Boston Museum of Fine Arts is that, without … introduces jarring and obtrusive elements ? Where … terest, but who has not experienced ‘‘museum … Attempting to answer such questions, and many

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New Boston Museum … tion of paintings by Raphael, Botticelli and Guido … museum experts, undisguised dissatisfaction with … been so badly designed as regards lighting and … American art museum, one senses lack of big … tion to turn over to a firm of celebrated and over- … edge and opinions is combined with remarkable … The opinions of the officers of the museum were … with museological discussion and progress, were … Robinson, and two consulting architects, were sent … Finally, the whole results of years of study and … museum. Draw us some plans and let them be … so he has exhibited rare professional skill and good

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New Boston Museum … new museum will be properly conspicuous from … Huntington Avenue and Roxbury Crossing. … feet removes the museum sufficiently from the dust … seemly in an art museum. Hence the propriety … classical; and in being so it accords with the pres- … when one read Ruskin and sincerely believed that … series,” to storerooms and administration offices. … some of the best things in the Museum attractively … So logically are the parts of the Museum related

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NEW MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON

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New Boston Museum … installation, costing about $1,000,000 and offering … Several museums within the museum result from … played without overcrowding and with provisions … bility and convenience. No hard and fast rule, … now one group and now another of objects. This … ing and engraving, Western art, comprising vari- … temporary collections and for a lecture room. … of many museums. Signs and pointers will not … aration for the new Museum of Fine Arts the … published report. Such and such a famous gal- … the lot where the museum is to stand. In this … other American museum has so valuable illus-

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and breadth of the volume when closed. With the … folded down on head and tail (for extra protection) … and cut it the proper size. 'When a … about one-half inch wide and fold it … end and the paper cut at these points. … from head to tail and creased at the upper and … the top and bottom, and we then have a gridiron, … exactly to the edges of the boards and not fall … face, stone or metal) and with the ordinary paring-

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After the back and edges have been pared to the … gradually and not so abruptly as would otherwise … rubbed in. It should then be folded and left for a … the cover then being closed and the paste rubbed in … table on its fore edge and the back thoroughly … squares on each side at the head and tail are the … cover is exactly in the center of back, and the latter … each side, the leather drawn down firmly and evenly, … over the back. The book is now reversed and … smooth piece of skiver, laid on it and with a

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PRINTED AND BOUND BY THE RIVERSIDE PRESS

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the bands. This operation and that of pinching the … back and sides a number of times and having … which is to be turned in and form the cover of the … inside of cover next the head-band and the rest of … down on the inside of the boards and behind the … on the back lie smoothly and not in wrinkles. … and the lower cover, the book being opened at an

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Position when turning in at head and tail … down as tightly as possible at the hinge, and if … up, partly opening the covers and slipping a very … at head and tail, to allow the book to open easily. … and not rounded. … Square, and in its own studios in the Arts Club … committee in charge, whose competent and clever … French and German hand crafts. These are shown … and Crafts in Oriental Rugs” will be given in the … Position when turning in at head and tail … down as tightly as possible at the hinge, and if … up, partly opening the covers and slipping a very … at head and tail, to allow the book to open easily. … and not rounded. … Square, and in its own studios in the Arts Club … committee in charge, whose competent and clever … French and German hand crafts. These are shown … and Crafts in Oriental Rugs” will be given in the

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home, and when the design and color are of ex- … and then wiping it … board, and it can be … and leave the narrow strips called “ ties ” that sep- … and fill them in with color afterwards; but it is

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SIDEBOARD DESIGNED AND EXECUTED ON … two tablespoonfuls of water and mix some of this … tion of experimenting and getting good results and … workers run a warm iron over their work and then … and rinses the material in this rather than rub … and work from the outer edge to the inside of … with one part of japan dryer and two parts of … painter and have him grind it with japan dryer

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that can be bought will be obtained, and the … lines of the material, and it is therefore best to … comes in a beautiful soft gray and forms a beau- … and are well adapted for various useful and effect- … DESIGNED AND EXECUTED

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Avenue and Thirty-fifth Street. … modern and retrospective exhibition of craftwork … Examples of Barbizon and modern Dutch … Jacob Maris, Harpignies, C. Jacque, Lhermitte and … old masters of the Berlin galleries, and colored … print, and is achieved by a special process. … New York, Boston Museum of Fine Arts and … E. L. Henry and E. Semenowski, together with … collection of engraved portraits of painters and … Autochrome color photographs and other work … from 10 A. M. to noon and 2 to 2.30 p.m. … Academy and the Philadelphia Water Color Club, … Eleventh and Walnut streets, will be water colors … the United States and plans for beautifying cities

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prehensive and as representative as our best … color and numerous illustrations in black and … and others from photographs. The Macmillan … criticisms of its masterpieces and biographical … FLORENCE AND THE CITIES OF NORTH- … Flanders, England and the United States. By … FROM “PAINTERS AND SCULPTORS”

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Short notes on the pictures and an introduction … TURNER. Five Letters and a Postscript. By … Stephen W. Bushell and William M. Laffan. … Balance, Rhythm. With illustrations and … ILLUSTRATION “HUBERT AND

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PEWTER TANKARD, MEASURES AND BEAKER … ON ART AND ARTISTS. By Max Nordau. … Illustrated in color by E. Roscoe Shrader and … author of “The Punch and Judy Book,” … Fox,” etc. With many illustr tions and deco- … the Wayside Inn by Harry Fenn, and the

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and play of the features, and in the lines and poise … and an unfathomed quality of truth that inevitably … and applies to a degree quite out of the ordinary … before he attempted to draw deer and foxes. Near … using oils in copying a dead upland plover and … teenth year, he definitely mapped out his future and … the Brooklyn Academy of Design, and later, for

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sonality, his sensuous and potential appreciation of … who desired to render clear and tangible to the … example of those masters, John La Farge and … the color” and cause his output to “sing with … speedily acquired skill in the secrets of his craft and … Thayer tended in their direction and fell more … any other country, and, indeed, he lacked the money … Weir, Low, Wyatt Eaton and Chase, all of whom … later portraits as those of Mary Dow and Elsie … forms tuned to profound happiness, to pathos and … Quibbles and the vagaries of daily whims never

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composition and of execution. And why should a … of Tintoretto, the Siennese and the Florentines, … As a result, Thayer’s freedom of action and … Here, by force of trained and sympathetic in- … strength latent in the sweep of wings and arms and … feels. So with Thayer’s productions here and else- … other definition, not to be set down in black and … and finally into basing his criticism upon this twice … say: “Oh, there sits an angel.” And a little later … criticism and peace of mind, the painter never … A with canvas N and canvas Z. For Thayer has

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vindicate, he need not worry about technique; and, … studies his own heart and desires to produce solely … meaning; as if his high and precious sense of beauty … into his brain and later he bears such a creation as … Thayer chiefly desires to hold his values and his … his deep-seated repose and aloofness of atmosphere. … with the benediction of the sun. And the cloth … shadows of translucent forms and the shadows of … plicity and delicate intuition, as in A Virgin … the play of the customary light and shade of its … This idea Thayer studied with greater and … trained culture, leads him to grasp and to convey

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recent exhibition exceeded the first in quality and … membership and the higher standard of work … of tourmaline and topaz, and of blister pearl with … Many bracelets, rings, brooches and scarf-pins … guest-books, one of white and one of brown tooled … fine work and brilliant color. Miss Elizabeth … Italian heraldic design, and an excellent piece of … cases and bridge scores. The Flandicraft Guild

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leather, designed by Miss Louise Berry and Nelbert … vase, decorated in gray and yellow, and Mrs. J. PI. … landscape on a tall brown-green vase, and Miss … had some new glazes on vases and jars. The … were taken from the sea and the coast where … Charles Volkmar showed vases and bowls and a … coloring and partly by the texture, on many vases … ware were in the collection, and the Van Briggle … odd mixture of orange, green, red and brown makes … curtains and cushions, designed specially for the … of Aubosson weave, and Miss Anne M. Dibblec, … worked in and the figure left plain. Miss Margaret … cluding jewelry, textiles, carvings and pewter.

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AND DECORATIONS … will, in future, attract more and more people who … spirit of thought in the new century, and already … in Heaven. Michael and his Angels fought against … the white of purity. At the right and left of Saint … thrones of the divine aspect, seraphim and cherubim. … of God, and symbol also of his messengers. Above

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into color and light. … are lighted from within the church, and there are … changing conditions of transmitted and reflected … but lends resultant mystery to the power and effect … in symbolism are multiplied. Certain faces and … lacing designs of gold and blue; and these colors … shall never hunger and he that believeth shall never … pulpit and decorations accompanying, which are all … and near the organ, is of the best tone of Siena … arch above and its multiple colors in glass will … sents the dove descending in a shaft of light, and is … by Alexander H. Wyant, N.A., and The Mussel … in view of the comprehensive scope and the public-

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THE CELESTIAL HIERARCHY: WINDOWS AND MOSAICS

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Wyant, and Near … miniature painting has survived, and within the … competents, charlatans and cheap department … of the art of miniature painting, and their inept, … To combat and effectually demonstrate the utter … of the local Society of Miniature Painters and the … vitality, a beauty and grace rivaling the best work … Much of the work of Giotto and his fellows of the … Wyant, and Near … miniature painting has survived, and within the … competents, charlatans and cheap department … of the art of miniature painting, and their inept, … To combat and effectually demonstrate the utter … of the local Society of Miniature Painters and the … vitality, a beauty and grace rivaling the best work … Much of the work of Giotto and his fellows of the

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nor yet limited and confined to por- … feeling, in beauty of color and de- … ing examples of her work, and the … Alice Schille and Lucy May Stanton. … character and quality and the touch of romance of … gray, gold and blue, by Laura Coombs Hills, was … the utter ruin of what is fine and delicate in their

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colored material, and by the introduction of several … and furbelow. … Ogden Mills, Miss Ethel Barrymore and others.

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way, a protest against the old society and there was … and yearly the visitor has felt himself in the pres- … partures, however, that attract and here and there … east and west rooms, hitherto so dark and gloomy … slate and none of the drawings may take refuge be- … charcoal drawing, and he has a way of stopping out … drawing of some laborers returning home, and a … medium, while his drawing and construction of his … for pictorially it is about as interesting and of no … out of doors and seem worth the while. A large … Browne, with cattle, and Albert Groll, fresh from

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make a specialty of early Italian and Spanish art, … Flemish, French and English art. … paintings by Willard L. Metcalf, and from January … Crane, A. H. Wyant and others will be seen during … Jean Duret,“ the master of the Unicorn,’’and others. … The Skating Lesson, which has been engraved, and … Exhibits are received January 16 and 19. … its seventy-seventh exhibition of oil paintings and … Nature, and Alson Clark, The Chateaux Country, … art and handicrafts are requested to send announce-

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THE WASHINGTON PLAN AND … same attributes : composition, color and effect must … And yet the essential part of city-building is the … the meadows than that imposed by a ruler and … picturesque rearrangement and artistic develop- … fant, a French engineer of unusual ability and taste

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good hands, and we, to-day, have no less reason … in his original design and emphasis placed upon … vistas appropriately terminated, and the system- … the National Capital a unique plan and contributed … sides, and while a city is, or may be, a civic work … statues and insure perpetual breathing places, as … “an uninterrupted view over the way,” and pre- … Vienna, Rouen, Milan, and many other old-world … one line of buildings and then the other into view, … plan of Washington and then to those of New York,

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and practical, and may be advantageously con- … section of the city and placed back from the street, … serve as a frame to the architectural picture, and … generally seen sideways, and it is true that greed of … chief features, considering the immediate need, and … the subject in hand and leads to a better under- … to the Captol, and the value of continuity was … and monuments erected during that period amply

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Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., and Augustus Saint- … lines, and a year later a comprehensive, thoughtful … can be traced to its source, and that many cities … of L’Enfant’s plan, and then, after inspecting the … eagerness to its full completion and to seeing

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through a false conception of economy and partly … employed, how it used its tools and its material. … which were located the National Museum, the … avenue of undulating green, a mile and a half long … buildings and down its length are walks and drives. … Capitol and the Mall. The commanding location … decoration of the square, and that associated with … Sheridan and Sherman have both been given other

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sites, and at the time of writing the placing of the … from the river, nearly a mile in length and almost … Grant and Washington, and the monument to the … stadium built, and bathing beaches provided; the … and the Treasury, the avenue and the Mall, which … parading in a pronounced way their poverty and … of the late Mr. Cassatt and the genius of Mr. … November, and is still scarcely completed, is … classic in design, and its architecture goes back to

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plaza, beautified by fountains and other works of … growth, would for all time insure its health and … reclaimed and used as a link in the chain con- … clever manner, Chicago has beautified and in- … Francisco and Manila are making progress along … formed and endued with requisite authority; old … knowledge and a deepening of interest in those … things are infinitely better than they were and our … and hence defeat our own purpose. It is against

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tion, and various methods have been de- … much to allow for this and how the edge should be … edges and drawn well over at the extreme corner; … be pasted down and the other one over it, making … next day) by using a straight-edge and a very … cut, dampen the leather, raise the edges and adjust … first as being stronger and less liable to become

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necessary to dampen it at the head and tail, in … edge pressed against the chest and with a flat … the top edge and should … head-band and the … head-band and the … and to make it lie smoothly. It should be kept … up on its tail on a flat stone, and with a square … and pushing it slightly away from the operator … and regular all around. Treat the head in the … cover and the book, care being taken that it goes … from contact with the damp, turned-in leather and … hold the loose end, and after taking one more turn … whether the hinge is well set and works well. This

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outside and well-rubbed down as above. The … smoothing the leather on the sides and back, pinch- … slight pressure and left at least twenty-four hours … The end-papers are made and put in place as … length of the joint and wide enough to correspond … margin should come) and draw a line with a folder … usual end-paper. The other part is cut square and … The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has just issued

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& Sons and Messrs. Wallis &• Son.)

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great in sculpture and it is true of each that at the … within those strange and inscrutable overtones … bending figure or dowered face, and suddenly deep … broods—the worship and the temple of men a

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we begin to discern and do not yet wholly see, the … sonally affected by its attitude to some topics and … monwealth and of … and work who … made him great, notable and noble. It is nonsense … genius and incomparable achievement will not … great in this art and be without this power. But

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not probably have escaped all special praise and … conception had full play and was glorified by the … of life and its challenge and at the end he is swayed … and Paradise Lost. In fecund and fruitful na- … multiplied and known, their excessively American … and detachment are here, but the decorative note, … ruling the shock of battle and seeing what he … who saw our flag on every sea, and with serene … were unsuccessful in likeness and some failed in … them and the most familiar to the public. Modeled … class, is the low relief of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mac … dignity of past and passing seasons, lacking it

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example. Made and remade, modeled and re- … and figures of a race despised, the rush of a charge … sparing nothing, and swung above the spirit of … march and the lack of academic grace; but the … suggests, recalls and matches by its dignity and … who had seen the commander in his vigorous and … intelligent, far-seeing advance, of action and of … and the vision of history is seen of men. … cloak and stern stride into the unknown future of a … The book was turned, and its lettering, “Holy … diligently as it was modeled and beautiful as it is,

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and a hopeless sor- … Buddhist and Ori- … wings and gone … to severity and of

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when men and women shall not find, in its presence, … tan and Pilgrim, it grew under Saint-Gaudens’s … pression given a new and celestial radiance, the

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GOLD EAGLE AND DOUBLE EAGLE, 1907 … guarded from wear and made to be “stacked,” be … its technique and acquired its standards, the two … objects and gained “color” by high relief. This … had from newspaper and … The Metropolitan Museum … the large sculpture hall of the Museum. When … president of the Museum; Robert W. de Forest, … Kim and William Church Osborn, the Museum’s

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interesting and even dis- … and is being done in land- … and Paul Dougherty give … here and there with broad bands of cool sunlight.

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and manly power expressed in all his work. … motive and manner of treating it. A slight de- … the luminosity and vibrating heat are well rendered. … Another close and able observer of the varied … light and of color, in a consummate and sym- … thick, milky fog, through which the trees and the … Ledge, sunlit and foam-tormented with an emerald … little star-reflecting pools of mysterious depth and … modernity except it be their skillful technique and … Night and Spirit of the Taku Wind, shown last … peaks, must sometimes travel in the valleys, and

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arrangement of line and color, subtle yet very … of space and atmosphere that is sadly lacking in … overaccentuation in the painting of the eyes and … robs it somewhat of reality and takes it out of the … ment of color and a simplicity of design that is … the group, painted in a most straightforward and … two beckon alluringly and wait to be wooed. Of … gorgeously red and blue dress uniform shown … all the wooing charm and persuasive power that … brush work unobtrusive but expressive, and the … and commonplace. Whether it be the subject or … Of the younger men, the leaven of to-day and … and A Stag at Sharkey’s, one fails to remember … see and judge the work of these men who in more

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given February 5, 12 and 19. An admission fee of … history of Chinese, Corean and Japanese art and … his power at its best and is characteristic of his … and pictures by T. W. Dewing and D. W. Tryon, … rare and beautiful prints, to February 1. In addi- … Bracquemond and by Felix Buhot. … of American paintings and etchings from 381 Fifth … Shinn and Sloan. … Flemish, Spanish and Italian schools. … Sadler, entitled At the Wayside Inn, and a painting … BOSTON.—R. C. and N. M. Vose, 320 Boyl- … for the benefit of the Saint Louis Museum of Fine … lead pencil, and applied direct to the canvas, panel

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DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY GEORGE J. HUNT … metals, the Society of Arts and Crafts made sure … pewter and silver are thoroughly competent. Some … ness and the sanity of these workers who have been … arts and crafts that are practised in this country. … time. Picking and cribbing—a steal from the … historical warrant, of course, and, doubtless, in … simplicity and restraint, however, if the works are … brought forth products of the stake and planishing … May Haydock, Miss Eva M. Macomber and … now designing and executing independently at

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ALMS BASIN, COPPER AND SILVER … the International Studio, at the Boston Museum

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and elsewhere. Articles of … ginning of the organized arts and crafts move-

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about sixty pieces designed by himself and executed … tray and spoon, executed by Jane … design and execution were Theodora … Eva M. Macomber and Elizabeth … tect, and executed by George J. … models of sheet tin, and then fitted … semiprecious stones—malachite and carnelian—

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being able to show work of odd and original char- … and novel conception was in several of the depart- … carved oak desk and chair to match, a settle and … Muriel Gould and Miss Rosalie G. Jones. Some … A screen with dark oak frame and panels of … screens painted with forest scenes and tall trees. … J. Charles Burdick showed some unique and

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card-boxes, and on desk appointments. Small … iron with copper decorations, and iron flowers and … pale green, brown and lavender chiffon were dis- … and white, and the other of blue and white, made … Carrickmacross, Irish crochet and old-time pillow … work baskets, and Mrs. Elizabeth De Haven, … panels, and Joseph Lohmuller showed panels of … the work of English and French arts and crafts … exhibitions in London, Paris, Turin and other … sea life, shells, weeds and coral. A second tapestry … portiere showed water lilies and leaves on a pale … Goose Girl and the King's Son. A door hanging, … seats and a cushion. … pewter, Russian icons, embroidery and drawnwork. … and Mrs. Anna B. Leonard.

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plete and the book is ready to be “Finished.” … and the level of the board in the center brought up … and all are cut at one operation; it will be found … sion when they are dampened with the paste, and … tail and the fore edge, and fits the space exactly. … knife, and, running it along the inside edge of the … fingers, and wash the leather once or twice and let … The leather, inside and out, should be moistened … length of time. Light pressure and a half-hour’s … and much more effective than more elaborate work

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knowledge of the principles of design and to con- … . should know the limitations of tools and their com- … preciation be had of the possibilities and limitations … for restraint and orderliness in architectural detail … other words, the ‘tools’—are few in number and … marked on the leather itself with compass and … indicated, and it is now ready for the final “ blind - … and making a clear cut impression for each part of … than before, and with tools which are not too hot … the leather and go over the pattern again is, that if

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SHOWING HALF AND FULL BOUND WORK BY THE AUTHOR—ALSO ONE SLIP CASE … going over it again and again, to put it into the very … cut at top and bottom of panel, three and four … with panel design is now laid across one panel and … with paste and fastened to the sides of the press- … similar strip of paper and blinded-in most care- … in the design (as if for gold work), and instead of … been impressed and going over the damp design … and depth of the pattern or design should be uni- … glass or bottle; let it stand a few hours and then … of the design and is “mussy.” Glaire keeps very

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however, is a very careless, untidy method and … time in benzine or alcohol, and if before using it is … book and transfer it to the cushion. By slightly … GOLD KNIFE AND CUSHION … small pledget of cotton and rub it on the design, … the gold stick, and, when heated by the tool, to … palm of the hand and oiling it in that way. Not … and the design, one notes very easily any defect in … meantime, one is taken from the stove and moist- … to the shank of the tool it should remain and be con-

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of each impression are quite firm and act as a guide … gold will not stick and may disappear partly or … until next day to dry out, and then before tooling … which has already been glaired-in and is dry should … leather is of such different degrees of firmness and … sections, and to complete each section before be- … BOOK IN FINISHING PRESS. TYPE HOLDER, FINISHING STOVE AND TOOLS

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