International studio (51.1913/1914)

Arts and Crafts Exhibition


A TILE DESIGNED BY DOROTHEA WARREN O’HARA
exhibition itself, very noticeable features were the
splendid designs issuing from the Herter looms;
the distinct advance in ceramics observed in Miss
Mason’s exhibits and, more particularly, in the
designs of Mrs. O’Hara, whose excellent work has
been called attention to lately in The Interna-
tional Studio; the ecclesiastical work of Mr.
Harris, and the wood carvings of Karl v. Ry-
dingsvard.
On the first page of this article we have repro-
duced a door frame in twelfth-century Norse
by Karl v. Rydingsvard, w’ho made a special
study of Norse workmanship in Stockholm and
who has been instrumental in introducing it largely
into New York. The two grotesque figures rep-
resent an evil spirit of the woods, known as
Nipon, whom the peasants were wont to appease
by food offerings. He is shown in benignant
and in malignant guise. The interlacing serpent
is another familiar item of Norse

ATIONAL ARTS CLUB GAL-
LERIES
The Painter Members have just
concluded their usual yearly ex-
hibition, and they may be congratulated
upon having shown a very creditable array
of pictures, plenty of them in point of merit
being little below the medal standard.
First medal was secured by William
Ritschel, fresh from his victory at the
Winter Academy. Second medal was ob-
tained by Hayley Lever, with an excellent
harbour scene hanging over the fireplace,
flanked by the Colour Harmony by F. Luis
Mora, a girl bare to the waist, seated, draw-
ing and composition and colour all excellent.
One of the best pictures shown was The
Emerald Robe, by Robert H. Nisbet, a large
landscape, carefully studied and painted with
joyous freedom, the best effort we have yet
seen from this artist. Glenn Newell showed
a fine sheep picture with convincing colour har-
mony. The Round Pool, by Jane Peterson, is
strongly rendered in a high key. Gardner Sy-
mons was represented by a Cornish village,
most picturesquely conceived. D. Putnam Brin-
ley has a strong picture in White Tris, but not
up to his Emerald Pool, exhibited last year. The
same must be said of Gifford Beal’s Slimmer
Woodlands, which falls short in design and colour
of his usual work. Elmer Schofield showed a
winter scene, with strong masses of light and
shade and executed with his usual dash and vigour.
Homer Boss has a large and quaint portrait,
reminiscent of Matisse, and Susan Hildreth
showed a beautiful little water colour, represent-
ing an Italian nun holding a child by the hand.
Frederick Waugh showed his accustomed skill in
his excellent Gulj Stream, and Cullen Yates stood
sponsor for a picture entitled In the Valley, which
is a clever rendering of a most difficult subject.


decoration. Other illustrations here
shown are two trousseau chests, one,
Gothic, by the master, the other,
Norse, by a pupil, Mr. Bolton, who
shows promise of becoming an efficient
craftsman. Wood-carving enters into
the public school curriculum in many
towns and districts; it is becoming of
vital interest in many homes and has
proved of great benefit in mental cases,
where a congenial occupation is sorely
needed.


A TROUSSEAU CHEST DESIGNED BY MR. BOLTON

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