DOI issue:
No. 41 (August, 1896)
DOI article:Studio-talk
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17297#0191
Shidio- Talk
Alice Shepherd contributed two fine specimens encourage this craftsman to further efforts. The
in embossed leather, equally good in design posters suitable for the announcement of the
and execution. Mr. Charles Green exhibited a opening of such an exhibition fell short of expecta-
selection of modelled panels for trade purposes of tion, the most prominent being one by Mr. W. E.
an original character, and Mr. Peters had departed Wigfull. Mr. F. W. Pomeroy—whose work is of
from his usual line with his cabinet, with brass double interest to Sheffield owing to his sculpture
mountings by Mr. W. Bullas. Though faulty in at the New Town Hall—contributed much to the
design, there is something distinctly pleasing in general scheme of the Guild. His memorial panel
the appearance of this piece of furniture. The erected in Gloucester Cathedral to the memory of the
introduction of leaded glass is in questionable late Evan Evans is worthy of study for its execution
taste, and the disposition of the shelving is incon- and design, and his presentation to the Guild of
venient. Otherwise the effect is such as should his original sketch model for the main entrance to
the municipal buildings
should furnish food for
thought to the younger
members. A miniature
of his colossal statue of
Burns erected in Paisley,
full of pleasing grace and
feeling, may be similarly
mentioned. Two busts,
one of the late Sir Edgar
Boehm, by the late Mr.
Robert Glasby, and an-
other of the latter by his
son are of special interest
locally. Mr. Glasby, a
native of the district and
sculptor to the Queen,
was one of Sheffield's
early students, and it is
proposed to form a memo-
rial by presenting one of
each of the heads to the
Sheffield and Rotherham
Museums. C. W.
LASGOW.—
It is worthy
of special
note that in
Glasgow pic-
ture painting is not the
only claim our artists have
for recognition from the
outside world, and that
in many branches of the
Arts and Crafts there is
work being done of more
than ordinary interest—
work which ultimately
should bring laurels to
stained-glass window designed by david gould
executed by j. and w. guthrie the workman.
174
Alice Shepherd contributed two fine specimens encourage this craftsman to further efforts. The
in embossed leather, equally good in design posters suitable for the announcement of the
and execution. Mr. Charles Green exhibited a opening of such an exhibition fell short of expecta-
selection of modelled panels for trade purposes of tion, the most prominent being one by Mr. W. E.
an original character, and Mr. Peters had departed Wigfull. Mr. F. W. Pomeroy—whose work is of
from his usual line with his cabinet, with brass double interest to Sheffield owing to his sculpture
mountings by Mr. W. Bullas. Though faulty in at the New Town Hall—contributed much to the
design, there is something distinctly pleasing in general scheme of the Guild. His memorial panel
the appearance of this piece of furniture. The erected in Gloucester Cathedral to the memory of the
introduction of leaded glass is in questionable late Evan Evans is worthy of study for its execution
taste, and the disposition of the shelving is incon- and design, and his presentation to the Guild of
venient. Otherwise the effect is such as should his original sketch model for the main entrance to
the municipal buildings
should furnish food for
thought to the younger
members. A miniature
of his colossal statue of
Burns erected in Paisley,
full of pleasing grace and
feeling, may be similarly
mentioned. Two busts,
one of the late Sir Edgar
Boehm, by the late Mr.
Robert Glasby, and an-
other of the latter by his
son are of special interest
locally. Mr. Glasby, a
native of the district and
sculptor to the Queen,
was one of Sheffield's
early students, and it is
proposed to form a memo-
rial by presenting one of
each of the heads to the
Sheffield and Rotherham
Museums. C. W.
LASGOW.—
It is worthy
of special
note that in
Glasgow pic-
ture painting is not the
only claim our artists have
for recognition from the
outside world, and that
in many branches of the
Arts and Crafts there is
work being done of more
than ordinary interest—
work which ultimately
should bring laurels to
stained-glass window designed by david gould
executed by j. and w. guthrie the workman.
174