International studio (33.1907/1908(1908))

National Society of Craftsmen

SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF
CRAFTSMEN (CONCLUDED)
BY EVA LOVETT
In its recent exhibition, held at the galleries of
the National Arts Club, on Gramercy Square, the
National Society of Craftsmen was fortunate in
being able to show work of odd and original char-
acter in nearly every department, as frequently the
tendency in exhibitions is the multiplication of
commonplace articles. Work of exceptional merit
and novel conception was in several of the depart-
ments, and in others there were articles, not dis-
playing anything strikingly original in design, but
of exquisite neatness in finish.
In wood carving, the exhibition was specially
rich, an unusual number of large pieces being ex-
hibited. Karl von Rydingsvard had an elaborately
carved oak desk and chair to match, a settle and
a number of smaller articles, such as bellows,
picture frames and oak panels. Mrs. von Rydings-
vard had a carved table of mahogany, and smaller
examples of the same wood. Carved mirror
frames were by Hermann Dudley Murphy, and
other carved frames by Giovanni Battisto Troccoli.
Mrs. Angela Vedder had a carved Gothic oak
chest with hand-wrought metal hinges and lock. A
Norse peasant chair carved in a Celtic design was
by Miss Edith Rathbone. Other carved chests
were from Walfred Phulin, Miss C. Taylor, Miss
Mabel Runette, Mrs. James H. Briggs, Jr., Miss
Muriel Gould and Miss Rosalie G. Jones. Some
beautifully decorated and polished trays and
frames in imitation of Dutch marquetry, the large
tray holding a cock in full plumage, were made by
Arthur G. Grinnell.
A screen with dark oak frame and panels of
mahogany had an upper section of decorations of
copper on glass, the glass translucent and full of
color. The copper was cut to form a silhouette of
a landscape of trees and foliage, banks and hills,
while the shaded glass background supplied the
sky, and the river flowing through the picture.
This most artistically designed piece of work was
by Miss Minna D. Behr. Miss Martha Page had
many noticeably good pictures and mirror frames
of carved and gilded wood, of good designs, well
arranged patterns and substantial work. Miss
Page also supplied the carved and gilded frame of
a screen, of which Miss Estelle Nast painted the
canvas panels. Miss Nast had three of these
screens painted with forest scenes and tall trees.
A clever piece of carving was by Miss Helen

Turk. It was called The Duchess, and brought out
strikingly the strong characteristics of that famous
lady from “Alice in Wonderland.” A number of
orders were taken for duplicate copies of this clever
little figure.
J. Charles Burdick showed some unique and
interesting work in hammered copper. He had a
fern-dish, tray and candlestick, on which were set
medallions of flowers formed of small pieces of
glass and metal, with surrounding lines of blue. A
repousse silver bowl, plate and ladle by Miss Mary
C. Knight displayed a grapevine decoration, the
grapes tiny bits of blue enamel. Silver plates and a


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