DOI Heft:
No. 29 (August, 1895)
DOI Artikel:The Home Arts and Industries Association, at the Albert Hall
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17294#0190
Home Arts and Industries at the Albert Hall
spirit of the original. The best course for designers
to pursue for almost every branch of decorative
work, whether carving, repousse-metal, or em-
broidery, is to sketch the first schemes of their
MIRROR FRAME. DESIGNED BY ODEYNE DE GREY.
CARVED BY E. KIBBLE WHITE. INLAID BY JOSEPH BRAY.
Ratcliff
patterns in coloured chalks, upon brown paper—
using coarse lines and working in a medium which
makes it difficult to express minute detail.
Indeed, the advice expressed in the last sen-
tence, if taken to heart, would go far to improve
most of the original designs of this association ; for
more than a suspicion is aroused by the appear-
ance of many of the same decorations at various
stalls, that stock patterns are issued for the use of
the various branches. Surely, if local talent is
unequal to supplying fresh designs for each object
put in hand, there are dozens of qualified artists,
lay and professional, who would gladly assist in
this matter. If the design committee saw fit to
adopt this suggestion, and drafted a list of artists
who would promise to come to their aid, not only
might designs be produced in large numbers that
would give impetus to the workers; but the pre-
paration would enlist the sympathies of outsiders
in the work, and widen the basis of the whole
movement.
Wood-carving, represented largely, was more
satisfactory in execution than idea. Among very
happy exceptions a wooden bowl (Southwold),
with leaf decoration studied from the cabbage,
deserves special commendation. A seat, also from
Southwold, was notably good. From Strabally,
Ireland, much carved wood, with decorations based
on Celtic knot-work, was distinctly pleasing, a music-
stand being especially good. Leatherhead sent a
chest, with circular panels in chip-carving, that was
excellent, although experts disdain the simpler
method much as they look down on fret-cutting.
Good cabinet work was not very plentiful. A
MEDICINE CUPBOARD. DESIGNED BY MABEL DE GREY.
INLAID BY JOHN REASON. PimlicO
(AWARDED THE GOLD CROSS OF THE ASSOCIATION)
mirror from Latimer Road, and a cupboard with
motto and gesso panel, and a cabinet from South
Bankside, designed by Benton Fletcher, deserve
mention. St. Michael's, Bournemouth, was appa-
rently alone in devoting attention to bookbindings
171
spirit of the original. The best course for designers
to pursue for almost every branch of decorative
work, whether carving, repousse-metal, or em-
broidery, is to sketch the first schemes of their
MIRROR FRAME. DESIGNED BY ODEYNE DE GREY.
CARVED BY E. KIBBLE WHITE. INLAID BY JOSEPH BRAY.
Ratcliff
patterns in coloured chalks, upon brown paper—
using coarse lines and working in a medium which
makes it difficult to express minute detail.
Indeed, the advice expressed in the last sen-
tence, if taken to heart, would go far to improve
most of the original designs of this association ; for
more than a suspicion is aroused by the appear-
ance of many of the same decorations at various
stalls, that stock patterns are issued for the use of
the various branches. Surely, if local talent is
unequal to supplying fresh designs for each object
put in hand, there are dozens of qualified artists,
lay and professional, who would gladly assist in
this matter. If the design committee saw fit to
adopt this suggestion, and drafted a list of artists
who would promise to come to their aid, not only
might designs be produced in large numbers that
would give impetus to the workers; but the pre-
paration would enlist the sympathies of outsiders
in the work, and widen the basis of the whole
movement.
Wood-carving, represented largely, was more
satisfactory in execution than idea. Among very
happy exceptions a wooden bowl (Southwold),
with leaf decoration studied from the cabbage,
deserves special commendation. A seat, also from
Southwold, was notably good. From Strabally,
Ireland, much carved wood, with decorations based
on Celtic knot-work, was distinctly pleasing, a music-
stand being especially good. Leatherhead sent a
chest, with circular panels in chip-carving, that was
excellent, although experts disdain the simpler
method much as they look down on fret-cutting.
Good cabinet work was not very plentiful. A
MEDICINE CUPBOARD. DESIGNED BY MABEL DE GREY.
INLAID BY JOHN REASON. PimlicO
(AWARDED THE GOLD CROSS OF THE ASSOCIATION)
mirror from Latimer Road, and a cupboard with
motto and gesso panel, and a cabinet from South
Bankside, designed by Benton Fletcher, deserve
mention. St. Michael's, Bournemouth, was appa-
rently alone in devoting attention to bookbindings
171