International studio (35.1908)

The National Competition, igo8


Frances E. Shaw, of Birmingham
(Margaret Street), were perhaps
the best of the woodcarvings
shown. A curiously effective set
of three panels in coloured inlaid
woods for an overmantel was
shown by Mr. Thomas E. Cocks,
of Sheffield. The centre picture
shows an island fortress with
ancient batteries amid green
trees and quaint buildings, and
in each of the side panels is an
antique ship in full sail, with flags
flying, making for the port. The
only piece of cabinet-maker’s
work of any importance was a
small oak sideboard by Mr.
LUSTRE PLAQUE & BOWL BY JESSIE C. JONES (MANCHESTER)
Hougham, of Birmingham (Moseley Road), a
round mirror-frame by Miss Ethel M. Webb, of
the same school, and some settee arms by Miss


FIGURE COMPOSITION ON VELLUM BY DORIS TAYLOR
(ARMSTRONG COLL. NEWCASTLE-O.N'-TYNe)

DESIGN FOR LITHOGRAPHED COLOUR PRINT
BY EVELYN M. PAUL (CAMDEN, ISLINGTON)
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Horace Johnson, of Southwark (The Paragon).
Work in iron was but little more strongly repre-
sented than that in wood. The many oppor-