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Awards in " The Studio" Prize Competitions
at a later date, when the value of the prizes will be
AWARDS IN " THE STUDIO " doubled.
PRIZE COMPETITIONS. Honourable mention is given to the following :—
^ Brain/ever (Shirley Wainwright, 147 Hall Road,
Design for the Decoration of a tt . , . , & > •*/ ,
,, -p. t, Handsworth, Birmingham) ; and Shargar (H.
Middle-class Drawing-Room. _, _ ,
b. r. Cooper, 62 Vassal Road, North Brixton,
(A XXV.) g w)
We are surprised to find that this competition In referring to the two designs to which we give
has not been a popular one, the few drawings that honourable mention, we should like to say in
have been sent us lacking, for the most part, artistic respect to the one by "Brainfever" that it is an
qualities. There are indeed only two which can excellent drawing, and shows a considerable
claim to be of any merit whatever, and neither of amount of talent of draughtsmanship ; but the
these is entirely satisfactory. scheme which our competitor has adopted is lack-
Under the circumstances we have decided, very ing in general artistic qualities. The idea of a
much to our regret, to withhold the prizes in this "Cosy Corner" is a good one when it can be
competition. We feel quite sure that the subject properly carried out, but in this instance the
is one for which very many of our competitors corner would be far from cosy or even comfort-
would be able to send good drawings, and for this able, the narrow seats and the open rail at the
reason it is our intention to renew the competition back of the sitter, together with the unpleasant
projection of the mantel-shelf
over the seats, would render it
a spot to be avoided by the
comfort-seeker. The curtain
behind the door is a useful
adjunct to some rooms, but
should not be supported by a
heavy bracket from below,
which interferes with the folds
of the curtain, but by a bracket
from above, or, better still, a
chain from the ceiling. The
furniture selected for reproduc-
tion is of a very commercial
type.
The drawing by " Shargar "
exhibits somewhat more artistic
taste than that of " Brainfever."
A pleasant, though not entirely
original, scheme of colouring is
noted, but we object to the very
ugly and tiny fireplace, and
would suggest to the competi-
tor that a little more care in
carrying out the drawing is de-
sirable.
A Pen-and-Ink Drawing of
a Group of Figures.
(B XIX.)
The First Frizz. (Oneguinea)
is awarded to Quill (Hanslip
Fletcher, 7 Milner Street, Isling-
ton, N.).
first prize (comp. c xvii.) " yam as '' The Second Prize (Half a
xviii
at a later date, when the value of the prizes will be
AWARDS IN " THE STUDIO " doubled.
PRIZE COMPETITIONS. Honourable mention is given to the following :—
^ Brain/ever (Shirley Wainwright, 147 Hall Road,
Design for the Decoration of a tt . , . , & > •*/ ,
,, -p. t, Handsworth, Birmingham) ; and Shargar (H.
Middle-class Drawing-Room. _, _ ,
b. r. Cooper, 62 Vassal Road, North Brixton,
(A XXV.) g w)
We are surprised to find that this competition In referring to the two designs to which we give
has not been a popular one, the few drawings that honourable mention, we should like to say in
have been sent us lacking, for the most part, artistic respect to the one by "Brainfever" that it is an
qualities. There are indeed only two which can excellent drawing, and shows a considerable
claim to be of any merit whatever, and neither of amount of talent of draughtsmanship ; but the
these is entirely satisfactory. scheme which our competitor has adopted is lack-
Under the circumstances we have decided, very ing in general artistic qualities. The idea of a
much to our regret, to withhold the prizes in this "Cosy Corner" is a good one when it can be
competition. We feel quite sure that the subject properly carried out, but in this instance the
is one for which very many of our competitors corner would be far from cosy or even comfort-
would be able to send good drawings, and for this able, the narrow seats and the open rail at the
reason it is our intention to renew the competition back of the sitter, together with the unpleasant
projection of the mantel-shelf
over the seats, would render it
a spot to be avoided by the
comfort-seeker. The curtain
behind the door is a useful
adjunct to some rooms, but
should not be supported by a
heavy bracket from below,
which interferes with the folds
of the curtain, but by a bracket
from above, or, better still, a
chain from the ceiling. The
furniture selected for reproduc-
tion is of a very commercial
type.
The drawing by " Shargar "
exhibits somewhat more artistic
taste than that of " Brainfever."
A pleasant, though not entirely
original, scheme of colouring is
noted, but we object to the very
ugly and tiny fireplace, and
would suggest to the competi-
tor that a little more care in
carrying out the drawing is de-
sirable.
A Pen-and-Ink Drawing of
a Group of Figures.
(B XIX.)
The First Frizz. (Oneguinea)
is awarded to Quill (Hanslip
Fletcher, 7 Milner Street, Isling-
ton, N.).
first prize (comp. c xvii.) " yam as '' The Second Prize (Half a
xviii