DOI issue:
No. 86 (May, 1900)
DOI article:Some work by the students of the Glasgow School of Art
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19784#0253
Glasgow School of Art
was interesting to observe a tendency to produce Reference should also be made to Miss Dorothy
practical designs for things of everyday use, such as Smyth's two charming low-relief heads in gesso on
furniture, book-bindings and finger-plates. To keep wood panels. Unfortunately these do not come
before students the necessity of producing schemes out well in reproduction, or we would have pleasure
which are capable of being carried out economi- in illustrating them. Too high praise can hardly
cally, and calculated to improve the artistic level of be given to the reserved and dreamy treatment,
ordinary manufactured articles is excellent training, combined with a wholesome sweetness of spirit,
because; after all, this is perhaps, the most arduous which confer distinction on this lady's work. The
effort that confronts a designer. His client may exhibits of embroideries were numerous and of
be a man of taste, willing to experiment, and not great merit. A few specimens are illustrated here,
always deterred by unprofitable ventures, but even As most of the embroideries were evidently
the most artistic merchant has to face his annual conceived as schemes of colour, they suffer
balance-sheet; and so it follows that the designer, greatly by translation into black and white ;
if he is to find acceptance with the different trades, but although they lose some of the charm due to
has a double duty—to art first, but also to com- their refined and harmonious colouring, the quali-
merce. Some of the metal work exhibits were ties of the design are in no way impaired. They
well designed, showing a peculiarly sympathetic are absolutely suitable for expression by the
treatment, with no sharp edges to be damaged or needle, and preserve all the best traditions of the
to inflict damage, beauty of form being obtained art. When examined in detail the well-considered
by mass rather than line. The finger-plates by forms, the contrast between line and plant forms,
Miss Harvey, mirror frame by Miss Muir-Wood, and in others the skilful arrangement of intricate
candle sconce and white metal jewel casket by lines, commend the highest admiration.
Miss Dewar, all of which we illustrate, are excellent It is impossible to notice all the works of
in design and execution, and worthy of study. merit exhibited, but the injustice thereby wrought
is due entirely to the
limited space at our dis-
posal.
It is officially notified
that all applications for
space at the Glasgow
International Exhibition,
which is to be opened
in May, 1901, must be
lodged not later than the
1 st of June with the
General Manager, Mr.
H. A. Hedley. There
are in all eight classes,
embracing agriculture,
mining, industrial design
and manufactures, ma-
chinery and labour-saving
appliances in motion,
locomotion and trans-
port, marine engineer-
ing and shipbuilding,
lighting and heating,
science, education, mu-
sic, sports and sporting
appliances.
Separate sections will
be devoted to women's
exhibits, archaeology and
PLAQUE DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY MISS MUIR-WOOB fine art.
240
was interesting to observe a tendency to produce Reference should also be made to Miss Dorothy
practical designs for things of everyday use, such as Smyth's two charming low-relief heads in gesso on
furniture, book-bindings and finger-plates. To keep wood panels. Unfortunately these do not come
before students the necessity of producing schemes out well in reproduction, or we would have pleasure
which are capable of being carried out economi- in illustrating them. Too high praise can hardly
cally, and calculated to improve the artistic level of be given to the reserved and dreamy treatment,
ordinary manufactured articles is excellent training, combined with a wholesome sweetness of spirit,
because; after all, this is perhaps, the most arduous which confer distinction on this lady's work. The
effort that confronts a designer. His client may exhibits of embroideries were numerous and of
be a man of taste, willing to experiment, and not great merit. A few specimens are illustrated here,
always deterred by unprofitable ventures, but even As most of the embroideries were evidently
the most artistic merchant has to face his annual conceived as schemes of colour, they suffer
balance-sheet; and so it follows that the designer, greatly by translation into black and white ;
if he is to find acceptance with the different trades, but although they lose some of the charm due to
has a double duty—to art first, but also to com- their refined and harmonious colouring, the quali-
merce. Some of the metal work exhibits were ties of the design are in no way impaired. They
well designed, showing a peculiarly sympathetic are absolutely suitable for expression by the
treatment, with no sharp edges to be damaged or needle, and preserve all the best traditions of the
to inflict damage, beauty of form being obtained art. When examined in detail the well-considered
by mass rather than line. The finger-plates by forms, the contrast between line and plant forms,
Miss Harvey, mirror frame by Miss Muir-Wood, and in others the skilful arrangement of intricate
candle sconce and white metal jewel casket by lines, commend the highest admiration.
Miss Dewar, all of which we illustrate, are excellent It is impossible to notice all the works of
in design and execution, and worthy of study. merit exhibited, but the injustice thereby wrought
is due entirely to the
limited space at our dis-
posal.
It is officially notified
that all applications for
space at the Glasgow
International Exhibition,
which is to be opened
in May, 1901, must be
lodged not later than the
1 st of June with the
General Manager, Mr.
H. A. Hedley. There
are in all eight classes,
embracing agriculture,
mining, industrial design
and manufactures, ma-
chinery and labour-saving
appliances in motion,
locomotion and trans-
port, marine engineer-
ing and shipbuilding,
lighting and heating,
science, education, mu-
sic, sports and sporting
appliances.
Separate sections will
be devoted to women's
exhibits, archaeology and
PLAQUE DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY MISS MUIR-WOOB fine art.
240