Studio: international art (20.1900)

The Peninsular and Oriental Pavilion

been so much merged in one another, and have the frieze that runs round the exterior of the dome,
been so much actuated by a common purpose, that the panels that fill spaces between the flat pilasters
nobody could say where one ended and the other that break the face of the walls outside, and the
began; and to get them apart for exact analysis smaller panels above the arches of the entrance
of their respective capacities was practically im- porch. The exterior frieze below the dome and
possible. the small panels over the porch are finished in

In the carrying out of the decorative work by colour, but with these exceptions there is no
which they are represented at the Paris Exhibition mixing of methods, and no juxtaposing of the
this dual personality has, however, been for once painted and modelled surfaces, so that each artist
divided, and the individualities of the two men can be judged on his own merits, and the value of
can be studied separately. In this case they have his contribution to the whole effect can be properly
been responsible for the internal and external estimated.

adornments of the pavilion erected in the Exhi- What Mr. Moira has done in the interior of the
bition grounds, from the design of Mr. Collcutt, pavilion is certainly excellent in its freedom of
for the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Com- design and delicate vivacity of colour. He has
pany. Mr. Moira has painted the dome and the avoided any complication of detail, and has treated
spandrels beneath it, and Mr. Jenkins has modelled his motives with a dainty simplicity that is very

attractive in its refinement
and quiet elegance. At
the same time he has
become neither formal nor
uncertain, but has handled
his materials with decisive
knowledge. His draughts-
manship is as strong and
sure as ever, and his use
of flowing line is marked
with all his usual sense of
correct placing. In the
dome his design is notable,
especially for its largeness of
feeling and for the dignity
with which he has -arranged
the figures in relation to
the space available, without
crowding and without emp-
tiness. The long lines of
cloud by which the groups,
typifying the sun, and moon,
and the winds, are tied
together are judiciously
managed, and fulfil their
purpose very adequately,
giving strength to the com-
position just where it is
most required and helping
the perspective effect.

The spandrels are less re-
served in style: they are
busier and more animated
—more restless, perhaps.
But they take their place well
in the decorative scheme,
cartoon for "the moon " by g. e. moira and by their animation con-