DOI Heft:
No. 52 (July, 1897)
DOI Artikel:The Home Arts and Industries Association at the Royal Albert Hall, 1897
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.18389#0133
Home Arts and Industries
squirrels, both apparently de-
signed by Mr. J. Williams,
from whom (especially in the
Newton and Cambridge groups)
came much of the best schemes
in wrought metal throughout
the gallery.
The woven fabrics of Lower
Birtley; a four-post bedstead
by M. C. Morsham, Killarney ;
repousse work from Christ-
church, Hants (with some
clever adaptations of the seal
of the Priory); and other pieces
from Bournemouth; good
metal work from Risley; an es-
pecially satisfactory wrought-
^ y fe tray. designed by the hon. mabel de grey
iron lamp stands by Ernest Ed- executed by a. porter, Stepney
wards (East Wretham) ; some
alarmingly novel applique and
spangle work from Holcombe, monuments of mis- shire, Devon and Northampton Societies, cannot be
applied good taste, all deserve more detailed notice adequately noticed here. These Societies provide
than space permits. employment for ladies in reduced circumstances
A very clever poster by Miss Gloag brings to and others, but they need no charitable motive to
mind the admirable British Spinning and Weaving justify support. For the work of each on its own
School (9 Blenheim Street, New Bond Street), merits should receive ample patronage. Some of
for which it was designed, whose exhibits, with the the old lace patterns, exquisitely reproduced, show
beautiful lace work of the Buckingham, Bedford- the best possible taste in choice of design and in
its execution.
The inlaid wood-work,
designed by the Hon. Mabel
de Grey and her sisters, has
been praised so often in
these pages that nothing
more need be added here ;
it still retains its charm, and
seems as fresh and novel as
though it were seen for the
first time. The new designs
this year are as delightful as
those of the past; to say
more would be superfluous,
especially as some are illus-
trated here.
That this—the thirteenth
annual exhibition — was
somewhat smaller than usual
is explained by two unrelated
facts ; the first being that
Sandringham, the Royal
School, is almost unrepre-
sented, owing to the illness
table, designed by the Hox. mabel de grey of its teacher, and to the
lxecuted by george coast, Siepney coincidence of a local
115
squirrels, both apparently de-
signed by Mr. J. Williams,
from whom (especially in the
Newton and Cambridge groups)
came much of the best schemes
in wrought metal throughout
the gallery.
The woven fabrics of Lower
Birtley; a four-post bedstead
by M. C. Morsham, Killarney ;
repousse work from Christ-
church, Hants (with some
clever adaptations of the seal
of the Priory); and other pieces
from Bournemouth; good
metal work from Risley; an es-
pecially satisfactory wrought-
^ y fe tray. designed by the hon. mabel de grey
iron lamp stands by Ernest Ed- executed by a. porter, Stepney
wards (East Wretham) ; some
alarmingly novel applique and
spangle work from Holcombe, monuments of mis- shire, Devon and Northampton Societies, cannot be
applied good taste, all deserve more detailed notice adequately noticed here. These Societies provide
than space permits. employment for ladies in reduced circumstances
A very clever poster by Miss Gloag brings to and others, but they need no charitable motive to
mind the admirable British Spinning and Weaving justify support. For the work of each on its own
School (9 Blenheim Street, New Bond Street), merits should receive ample patronage. Some of
for which it was designed, whose exhibits, with the the old lace patterns, exquisitely reproduced, show
beautiful lace work of the Buckingham, Bedford- the best possible taste in choice of design and in
its execution.
The inlaid wood-work,
designed by the Hon. Mabel
de Grey and her sisters, has
been praised so often in
these pages that nothing
more need be added here ;
it still retains its charm, and
seems as fresh and novel as
though it were seen for the
first time. The new designs
this year are as delightful as
those of the past; to say
more would be superfluous,
especially as some are illus-
trated here.
That this—the thirteenth
annual exhibition — was
somewhat smaller than usual
is explained by two unrelated
facts ; the first being that
Sandringham, the Royal
School, is almost unrepre-
sented, owing to the illness
table, designed by the Hox. mabel de grey of its teacher, and to the
lxecuted by george coast, Siepney coincidence of a local
115