DOI Heft:
No. 7 (October, 1893)
DOI Artikel:Vallance, Aymer: The Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society at the New Gallery, 1893
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17189#0025
The Arts and Crafts Exhibition, 1893
subject, The Creation (according to the catalogue), The contents of the glass cases in this room are
is full of thought and charming drawing—a little worth much study. Mr. Ashbee's Guild and School
suave, and with more beauty in__
the details than in the whole, it
yet deserves praise.
Of Mr. W. B. Richmond's
group of studies for the decora-
tion of St. Paul's, it is impos-
sible to speak adequately here.
It is difficult to realise from these
that the whole effect will be
that of an integral scheme of de-
coration. From the Blake-like
east central window, the en-
tirely Italian feeling in the span-
drils, of the nave, and purely
conventional naturalism of the
domes, with the realism of the
figures of many of the other
panels, it seems, judging by these
small sketches, that the effect will
lack unity of purpose. But as
an artist of Mr. Richmond's
power has no doubt realised the
result of all these details finally
seen in place, it is premature to cabinet in Italian walnut, designed and carved by george jack
attempt to discuss these " inten-
tions," which, for all the evidence the catalogue of Handicrafts show a group of hammered hollow
offers, may be modified greatly in actual working out. ware in different metals that has a distinct air of
Mr. Burne-Jones' cartoons are always full of novelty, and yet preserves the feeling of the genuine
interest, and if this year one lingers less long antique in a very admirable manner. The pro-
before them, it is only that after the banquet of portions of the bowls, the use of jewels and the
last winter, despite their real power and beauty, metallic treatment of the metal, all offer lessons to
they come but as "dainties dressed again." The the worker to-day. Mr. W. S. Benson's exhibit
design for needlework, " Love," is so out of the has also some very beautiful specimens, those in
artist's usual style that it must not be left un- silver gilt being especially noticeable for the repose
noticed. The work of a very happy moment, its of their plain surfaces. Here, too, are Solon's pate
a midsummer nights dream. designed by heywood sumner, executed by una taylor
colour and idea awaken the charm which Mr. sur pate plaques which we are reproducing, and a
Burne-Jones alone can inspire to those who are in case of enamels by various artists that are proof of
sympathy with his style. It is a delightful thing. the reviving interest in a half-forgotten craft. A
subject, The Creation (according to the catalogue), The contents of the glass cases in this room are
is full of thought and charming drawing—a little worth much study. Mr. Ashbee's Guild and School
suave, and with more beauty in__
the details than in the whole, it
yet deserves praise.
Of Mr. W. B. Richmond's
group of studies for the decora-
tion of St. Paul's, it is impos-
sible to speak adequately here.
It is difficult to realise from these
that the whole effect will be
that of an integral scheme of de-
coration. From the Blake-like
east central window, the en-
tirely Italian feeling in the span-
drils, of the nave, and purely
conventional naturalism of the
domes, with the realism of the
figures of many of the other
panels, it seems, judging by these
small sketches, that the effect will
lack unity of purpose. But as
an artist of Mr. Richmond's
power has no doubt realised the
result of all these details finally
seen in place, it is premature to cabinet in Italian walnut, designed and carved by george jack
attempt to discuss these " inten-
tions," which, for all the evidence the catalogue of Handicrafts show a group of hammered hollow
offers, may be modified greatly in actual working out. ware in different metals that has a distinct air of
Mr. Burne-Jones' cartoons are always full of novelty, and yet preserves the feeling of the genuine
interest, and if this year one lingers less long antique in a very admirable manner. The pro-
before them, it is only that after the banquet of portions of the bowls, the use of jewels and the
last winter, despite their real power and beauty, metallic treatment of the metal, all offer lessons to
they come but as "dainties dressed again." The the worker to-day. Mr. W. S. Benson's exhibit
design for needlework, " Love," is so out of the has also some very beautiful specimens, those in
artist's usual style that it must not be left un- silver gilt being especially noticeable for the repose
noticed. The work of a very happy moment, its of their plain surfaces. Here, too, are Solon's pate
a midsummer nights dream. designed by heywood sumner, executed by una taylor
colour and idea awaken the charm which Mr. sur pate plaques which we are reproducing, and a
Burne-Jones alone can inspire to those who are in case of enamels by various artists that are proof of
sympathy with his style. It is a delightful thing. the reviving interest in a half-forgotten craft. A