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Levetus, A. S.: Arts and crafts at the Austrian Museum for Art and Industry, Vienna
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Arts and
Lehmann, and F. and E. Schleiss. The high
quality of the ceramic work done by the students in
the various Fachschulen in Steinschbnau, Teplitz-
schbnau, Znaim, and Bechyn must also be
mentioned. Great advance has been made, many
of [the designs being admirable. The same may
be said of the glass made in the Fachschule at
Haida, the wrought-iron work made in the Fach-
schule at Koniggratz, and the textile designs carried
out in the various textile schools in Austria.
Vienna being of old famous for leather-work it is
not surprising that a high degree of excellence was
shown in the various exhibits of this class. Among
the exhibitors was Karl Poller, whose designs as
executed by himself are distinguished for their
beautiful lines and perfection of craftsmanship.
Some very good work was also shown by A. Melzer
and Philip Hausler.
A large amount of thought was
shown in the designing of Batik
work, embroidery, lace, and other
objects of art peculiar to women.
Here too both design and work-
manship are worthy of the highest
praise, but it must suffice to men-
tion the names of those who
contributed this sort of work, such
as Anna Cippico, Valerie Petter,
Mizzi Friedmann, Ida Fauster,
Helene Geiringer. Franziska Hof-
manninger, Bernardine Hopfl, Ella
Briggs-Baumfeld, Dora Wibiral,
and the members of the Pro-
duktivgenossenschaft, a society
formed by the late students of the
Imperial School of Embroidery.
Some beautiful leaded glass was
designed by Prof. Prutscher, Karl
Witzmann, Karl Klaus, Prof.
Mehoffer, and Prof. Frycz. There
were numerous other exhibits, all
concerned with decorative art, in-
cluding some excellent engraving
and printing done in the Imperial
Staatsdruckerei and other estab-
lishments.
Apart from what has already
been said the exhibition showed
how intimate the connection is
becoming between the arts-and-
craftsmen and the manufacturers.
The desire to possess really good
things both from the point of design
and of workmanship is slowly but
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perceptibly increasing among the middle class, who
formed the bulk of the visitors to the exhibition.
A. S. Levetus.
The Studio Year Book of Decorative Art,
1912.—This volume will be ready for publication
about the end of February. The subjects to be
dealt with will be the same as those included in
previous issues of the Year Book, viz., Exterior and
Interior Domestic Architecture, Interior Decora-
tion, Furniture, Firegrates and Mantelpieces, Wall
and Ceiling Decoration, Stained Glass, Artificial
Lighting, Textile Fabrics, Embroidery, Porcelain
and Earthenware, Metal-work and Wood-carving.
There will be upwards of 400 reproductions (in-
cluding several in colours) of the work of the lead-
ing architects, designers, and craftsmen of Great
Britain and the Continent.
Crafts at the Austrian Museum,
Lehmann, and F. and E. Schleiss. The high
quality of the ceramic work done by the students in
the various Fachschulen in Steinschbnau, Teplitz-
schbnau, Znaim, and Bechyn must also be
mentioned. Great advance has been made, many
of [the designs being admirable. The same may
be said of the glass made in the Fachschule at
Haida, the wrought-iron work made in the Fach-
schule at Koniggratz, and the textile designs carried
out in the various textile schools in Austria.
Vienna being of old famous for leather-work it is
not surprising that a high degree of excellence was
shown in the various exhibits of this class. Among
the exhibitors was Karl Poller, whose designs as
executed by himself are distinguished for their
beautiful lines and perfection of craftsmanship.
Some very good work was also shown by A. Melzer
and Philip Hausler.
A large amount of thought was
shown in the designing of Batik
work, embroidery, lace, and other
objects of art peculiar to women.
Here too both design and work-
manship are worthy of the highest
praise, but it must suffice to men-
tion the names of those who
contributed this sort of work, such
as Anna Cippico, Valerie Petter,
Mizzi Friedmann, Ida Fauster,
Helene Geiringer. Franziska Hof-
manninger, Bernardine Hopfl, Ella
Briggs-Baumfeld, Dora Wibiral,
and the members of the Pro-
duktivgenossenschaft, a society
formed by the late students of the
Imperial School of Embroidery.
Some beautiful leaded glass was
designed by Prof. Prutscher, Karl
Witzmann, Karl Klaus, Prof.
Mehoffer, and Prof. Frycz. There
were numerous other exhibits, all
concerned with decorative art, in-
cluding some excellent engraving
and printing done in the Imperial
Staatsdruckerei and other estab-
lishments.
Apart from what has already
been said the exhibition showed
how intimate the connection is
becoming between the arts-and-
craftsmen and the manufacturers.
The desire to possess really good
things both from the point of design
and of workmanship is slowly but
38
Vienna
perceptibly increasing among the middle class, who
formed the bulk of the visitors to the exhibition.
A. S. Levetus.
The Studio Year Book of Decorative Art,
1912.—This volume will be ready for publication
about the end of February. The subjects to be
dealt with will be the same as those included in
previous issues of the Year Book, viz., Exterior and
Interior Domestic Architecture, Interior Decora-
tion, Furniture, Firegrates and Mantelpieces, Wall
and Ceiling Decoration, Stained Glass, Artificial
Lighting, Textile Fabrics, Embroidery, Porcelain
and Earthenware, Metal-work and Wood-carving.
There will be upwards of 400 reproductions (in-
cluding several in colours) of the work of the lead-
ing architects, designers, and craftsmen of Great
Britain and the Continent.
Crafts at the Austrian Museum,