DOI Heft:
No. 80 (November, 1899)
DOI Artikel:British decorative art in 1899, and the Arts And Crafts Exhibition, [2]
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19783#0136
Arts and Crafts
evincing any signs of failing invention or jaded-
ness from overwork, but all of it as fresh and
vigorous and as full of character as ever. In par-
ticular, the damask table-linen, depicting the five
senses within a border of woodland animals, and
the embroidered portiere, are worthy to rank
beside any of the best of Mr. Crane's artistic
achievements. The portiere, designed for his own
house, was executed in silks, cotton, and gold and
silver thread on blue linen by Mrs. Crane. It is
divided horizontally into three unequal parts. The
uppermost represents " Luna " ; in the middle is a
figure of Mother Earth standing with outstretched
hands and surrounded by a circular band charged
with the signs of the Zodiac; and below is the
chariot of the Sun. The greater part is worked
in outline, the three principal figures and the sun's
off horse comprising practically everything that is
carried out in solid embroidery.
Three cartoons for wall-papers, recently designed
for Messrs. Jeffrey of Islington, are exhibited at
the present Exhibition of Arts and Crafts. One
is entitled Cockatoo and Pomegranates, from the
units on which it is based. The background is
pale blue, while the National Emblems and Day
Lily designs are drawn upon brown paper. The
last-named is a fairly naturalistic rendering of the
beautiful hemero callis fulva. The other is a more
elaborate composition, designed a propos of Queen
Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. It contains, within
rose-shaped medallions, representations of the
three patrons of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
The treatment is unusual, Mr. Crane having de-
picted all three alike as armed knights on horse-
back, with heraldically blazoned trappings and
banners. Drawn in gold, the outline of the three
figures is identical, only the emblematic details
being varied to suit St. George, St. Andrew, and
St. Patrick respectively. The main growth of the
pattern is a dark olive-green stem, budding forth
into roses, thistles, and shamrock leaves.
If Mr. Crane is not always happy in his treat-
DESIGN FOR A DAMASK TABLE CLOTH
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BY WALTER CRANE
evincing any signs of failing invention or jaded-
ness from overwork, but all of it as fresh and
vigorous and as full of character as ever. In par-
ticular, the damask table-linen, depicting the five
senses within a border of woodland animals, and
the embroidered portiere, are worthy to rank
beside any of the best of Mr. Crane's artistic
achievements. The portiere, designed for his own
house, was executed in silks, cotton, and gold and
silver thread on blue linen by Mrs. Crane. It is
divided horizontally into three unequal parts. The
uppermost represents " Luna " ; in the middle is a
figure of Mother Earth standing with outstretched
hands and surrounded by a circular band charged
with the signs of the Zodiac; and below is the
chariot of the Sun. The greater part is worked
in outline, the three principal figures and the sun's
off horse comprising practically everything that is
carried out in solid embroidery.
Three cartoons for wall-papers, recently designed
for Messrs. Jeffrey of Islington, are exhibited at
the present Exhibition of Arts and Crafts. One
is entitled Cockatoo and Pomegranates, from the
units on which it is based. The background is
pale blue, while the National Emblems and Day
Lily designs are drawn upon brown paper. The
last-named is a fairly naturalistic rendering of the
beautiful hemero callis fulva. The other is a more
elaborate composition, designed a propos of Queen
Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. It contains, within
rose-shaped medallions, representations of the
three patrons of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
The treatment is unusual, Mr. Crane having de-
picted all three alike as armed knights on horse-
back, with heraldically blazoned trappings and
banners. Drawn in gold, the outline of the three
figures is identical, only the emblematic details
being varied to suit St. George, St. Andrew, and
St. Patrick respectively. The main growth of the
pattern is a dark olive-green stem, budding forth
into roses, thistles, and shamrock leaves.
If Mr. Crane is not always happy in his treat-
DESIGN FOR A DAMASK TABLE CLOTH
i 16
BY WALTER CRANE