DOI Heft:
No. 50 (May, 1897)
DOI Artikel:Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.18388#0267
Studio- Talk
the upper portion), which is arranged to slide down, decoration in mosaic, designed by Mr. John P.
to close part or the whole of the opening at will. Seddon, was the central feature of a group of
It is claimed that, partly down, it would serve as a drawings and designs by the same artist. For a
blower; quite closed, as a safeguard against embers restaurant or hotel it would be in keeping, but
of a dying fire when locking up the house for the surely its splendour would soon cloy in one's home,
night; and lastly, as an ornamental screen for Yet another group of overmantels, by Messrs.
summer use, behind which the fire would be Bratt, Colbran &: Co., showed some very good
always laid ready for lighting. The metal shutter examples excellently wrought. The marble mantel-
works in the manner of a sash-window and retires pieces by the Marble Syndicate exhibited a good
into a receptacle of the overmantel. Mr. Quennell, sense of the value of rich contrasted colours in
who is responsible for the architectural features, forms more or less based on early Italian models,
may be congratulated on a nice sense of massing Some mosaic floors and other decorated surfaces,
and a design complex, but not too ornate. by Messrs. Diespeker & Co., must not be left
without praise. The really fine tile decorations,
by the Pilkington Tile and Pottery Co., Limited,
A very elaborate mantelpiece, with gorgeous some already familiar at the " Arts and Crafts,"
also claim our apprecia-
tion. Finally, a show of
poster designs for the ex-
hibition itself proved once
more how much the average
student has to learn before
he can achieve an effective
poster. Not one of those
shown was really in even
the second rank, judged by
outside standards.
M
ANCHES-
TER.—The
Spring Exhi-
bition of the
works of the
members of the Manches-
ter Academy is an event
always looked forward to
with interest. This year,
unfortunately, Mr. Wm.
Stott and Mr. H. S. Hop-
wood were not represented,
but nevertheless a general
improvement upon pre-
vious exhibitions was notice-
able, and many of the
works would attract atten-
tion in any exhibition.
The principal picture was
The Dreamers, by Mr. Tom
Mostyn. An old woman
who has come through life's
toils and cares is seated
before the fire, while a
SKETCH OF THE PAINTING "THE DREAMERS " BY TOM MOSTYN yOUllg girl, full of hope and,
256
the upper portion), which is arranged to slide down, decoration in mosaic, designed by Mr. John P.
to close part or the whole of the opening at will. Seddon, was the central feature of a group of
It is claimed that, partly down, it would serve as a drawings and designs by the same artist. For a
blower; quite closed, as a safeguard against embers restaurant or hotel it would be in keeping, but
of a dying fire when locking up the house for the surely its splendour would soon cloy in one's home,
night; and lastly, as an ornamental screen for Yet another group of overmantels, by Messrs.
summer use, behind which the fire would be Bratt, Colbran &: Co., showed some very good
always laid ready for lighting. The metal shutter examples excellently wrought. The marble mantel-
works in the manner of a sash-window and retires pieces by the Marble Syndicate exhibited a good
into a receptacle of the overmantel. Mr. Quennell, sense of the value of rich contrasted colours in
who is responsible for the architectural features, forms more or less based on early Italian models,
may be congratulated on a nice sense of massing Some mosaic floors and other decorated surfaces,
and a design complex, but not too ornate. by Messrs. Diespeker & Co., must not be left
without praise. The really fine tile decorations,
by the Pilkington Tile and Pottery Co., Limited,
A very elaborate mantelpiece, with gorgeous some already familiar at the " Arts and Crafts,"
also claim our apprecia-
tion. Finally, a show of
poster designs for the ex-
hibition itself proved once
more how much the average
student has to learn before
he can achieve an effective
poster. Not one of those
shown was really in even
the second rank, judged by
outside standards.
M
ANCHES-
TER.—The
Spring Exhi-
bition of the
works of the
members of the Manches-
ter Academy is an event
always looked forward to
with interest. This year,
unfortunately, Mr. Wm.
Stott and Mr. H. S. Hop-
wood were not represented,
but nevertheless a general
improvement upon pre-
vious exhibitions was notice-
able, and many of the
works would attract atten-
tion in any exhibition.
The principal picture was
The Dreamers, by Mr. Tom
Mostyn. An old woman
who has come through life's
toils and cares is seated
before the fire, while a
SKETCH OF THE PAINTING "THE DREAMERS " BY TOM MOSTYN yOUllg girl, full of hope and,
256