Studio: international art (5.1895)

Manchester Arts and Crafts

Two or three of the specimens,
sketched by Mr. Clifford, will
show the plan of the decora-
tion ; but its delightful surface,
and the pleasant harmony of
colours employed, can only be
appreciated in the original.
Produced at reasonable prices,
it is a distinct addition to our
local pottery, and should attract
many patrons. Other local
productions deserve praise,
notably the bookbindings of J.
Fazakerley, which specially
merit it both for the covers
themselves and the very in-
genious painted edges by Miss
W. Arthur; a capital wall-
paper frieze by James Dur-
den, the printed hangings de-
signed by Herbert Clayton,

CHEST OF DRAWERS DESIGNED BY EDGAR WOOD & J J

some excellent ornamental
lead glazing and stained glass by W. G. Sutherland
& Co.; a really beautiful draught screen in stained
glass by W. J. Pearce, Didsbury j a capital design
for reversible cretonne by H. C. Bayley of Lymm ;
a pleasing bracket in stencilled wood by S. Hewer,
Halifax ; and a memorial tablet by John Cassidy.

The works sent from London and other southern
towns included much that has been already

DETAIL OF LOCK-PLATE BY EDGAR WOOD

H-P.C

METAL-WORK ON SIDEBOARD DESIGNED BY EDGAR WOOD

DESIGNED FOR S. J. WARING AND SONS 137