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THE INTERNATIONAL STUDIO

November, 1911

LEAVENS
FURNITURE

I WILLIAM LEAVENS & CO.

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order if so desired.
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color chart will show you possibilities for every room
in your house. Send for them.

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1340 EAST 47th STREET :: :: CHICAGO

A STATUE, BY HENRI BOUCH-
ARD
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has
acquired by purchase a bronze statue, the
work of a modern French sculptor, Henri
Bouchard, representing on a scale slightly
larger than life a young blacksmith resting
from his labors, leaning with his right arm
on the anvil, his right hand clasped under
his left armpit, his left foot on the anvil
block, in an attitude of wearied relaxation.
He is coarsely clad in a sleeveless jersey,
loose trousers and heavy boots, with an
apron around his waist. The figure is
modeled with a fine sense for the important
in structure that recalls the work of Rodin.
In his choice of subject, however, not only
objectively in the selection of so simple a
theme as a workman at rest, but also sub-
jectively in the effort to read the emotional
significance of labor, Bouchard approaches
closer to the Flemish Rodin, Constantin
Meunier.


“the blacksmith”
BY HENRI BOUCHARD

Henri Bouchard may be counted among
the most distinguished of the younger
French sculptors. In 1901 he obtained the
Prix de Rome, which enabled him to study
in Italy. He is a Chevalier de la Legion
d’Honncur, a member of the Societe des
Artistes Francais, and of the Salon d’Au-
tomne. He has exhibited frequently at
the Paris salons, receiving in 1903 a medal
of the third class, in 1906 a medal of the
second class and in 1908 a medal of the
first class.

Modern Sculpture—Three bronze
statuettes by contemporary sculptors con-
tinue on exhibition in the Recent Acces-
sions Room. A Grazing Ostrich, the gift of
Mr. James Loeb, is the work of Fritz Behn,
a German sculptor, born in 1878, who stud-
ied first with Rudmann and later at the
Munich Academy.
Two ocher statuettes, The Bather and
The Song of the Wave, were acquired by
purchase. These are both by Richard E.
Brooks, an American sculptor, born in
Braintree, Mass., who studied under T. H.
Bartlett in Boston and with various mas-
ters in Paris.

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Norse Room
Palm Room and German Room
Rathskeller
Fountain and Billiard Room
Main Lobby
Billiard Room
Tea Room
Grand Cafe and Fountain

You choose
the colors, we’ll
make the rug.”

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and
THRUM
RUGS

are made seam-
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or camel's hair,
in any widthup to
16 FEET

and in any length, color or combin-
ation of colors. 65 regular shades
—any other shading made to match.
Send for color card and
name of nearest dealer.
Thread & Thrum Work Shop
1 Auburn, N. Y.

Not every one knows that Rookwood for several years
has been doing in tiles for mural decorations, mantels and
floors the same original work that it continues to do in vases.
A circular will be sent to those who wish to hear about it,
and specimens of the work on a large scale may be most
conveniently seen in the following hotels:
Fort Pitt " ' ''
La Salle
Seelbach
Claypool
Southland
Radisson
Devon
Sinton ___ _
In very many of the better class of homes it will be found,
on a smaller scale, adapting itself to every style of interior
finish and carrying always the refinement of its mat glazes in
exquisite textures and imperishable colors.
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Eastern Office: 1 Madison Avenue, New York

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