DOI Heft:
No. 91 (Oct., 1900)
DOI Artikel:Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19786#0076
Studio- Talk
furniture is to occupy in the room, and reproduc- The picture frames here illustrated are dignified
tion on a reduced scale cannot do adequate justice and severe in their restraint, but neither heavy
to the balance and grace of proportion which nor trivial, and they indicate the feeling that
distinguish the work. dominates the whole of the artist's practice; in
- everything to which he puts his hand he displays
The metal panels in the small cupboard doors, the same earnestness of purpose combined with
the handles and lock-plates, a selection of which freshness of fancy, and a certain amount of con-
are illustrated, are executed in hammered brass, full structive ingenuity which cannot fail to arrest the
attention ot those who ap-
_ preciate artistic integrity.
We hope soon to illustrate
some recent book-cover
designs by Mr. Morris.
LIVERPOOL.—
Miss Mary Mc-
Crossan's studio
exhibition of her
pictures and sketches dis-
played a pleasant variety of
really clever work, mostly
in oils, with some few
water-colours and pastels.
In each medium her colour
is strong, rich, and lumi-
nous, and her drawing vigor-
ous and certain.
LOWER DOOR OF BOOKCASE BY TALWIN MORRIS
While this artist's land-
scape subjects are intelli-
gently selected and attrac-
tively rendered, there is
unusual merit in her marine
pictures, composed mainly
from the fisher craft of the
Isle of Man and of the
neighbourhood of St. Ives,
and recording effects of
brilliant sunshine lighting
up white herring-boats lying
idly on intensely reflective
of interesting detail and carefully subdued in tone blue sea, or aground on the harbour mud at low
to harmonise with the dark stain or the wood. tide. There is a fascination in the choice colour
Mr. Morris makes free use of small inserted jewels treatment of these characteristic pictures which
backed with silver foil, and these give bright spots is unfortunately missed in the black and white
of colour, the effect of which cannot be appreciated reproductions,
in a reproduction. In its subdued harmony or --
tone to which the varied bindings contribute a Colour in street architecture is gradually be-
definite note of rich colour, the severe dignity or coming a more and more important part of the
line, and the feeling of suitability for its destined new buildings of Liverpool. One of the most
purpose, the bookcase is notable as the work of an recent of these is Parr's Bank in Castle Street,
artist who bestows careful thought on the smallest the work of Messrs. Norman Shaw, R.A., and
detail. Willink and Thicknesse. A simple and dignified
- design is built up to the first floor level with
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furniture is to occupy in the room, and reproduc- The picture frames here illustrated are dignified
tion on a reduced scale cannot do adequate justice and severe in their restraint, but neither heavy
to the balance and grace of proportion which nor trivial, and they indicate the feeling that
distinguish the work. dominates the whole of the artist's practice; in
- everything to which he puts his hand he displays
The metal panels in the small cupboard doors, the same earnestness of purpose combined with
the handles and lock-plates, a selection of which freshness of fancy, and a certain amount of con-
are illustrated, are executed in hammered brass, full structive ingenuity which cannot fail to arrest the
attention ot those who ap-
_ preciate artistic integrity.
We hope soon to illustrate
some recent book-cover
designs by Mr. Morris.
LIVERPOOL.—
Miss Mary Mc-
Crossan's studio
exhibition of her
pictures and sketches dis-
played a pleasant variety of
really clever work, mostly
in oils, with some few
water-colours and pastels.
In each medium her colour
is strong, rich, and lumi-
nous, and her drawing vigor-
ous and certain.
LOWER DOOR OF BOOKCASE BY TALWIN MORRIS
While this artist's land-
scape subjects are intelli-
gently selected and attrac-
tively rendered, there is
unusual merit in her marine
pictures, composed mainly
from the fisher craft of the
Isle of Man and of the
neighbourhood of St. Ives,
and recording effects of
brilliant sunshine lighting
up white herring-boats lying
idly on intensely reflective
of interesting detail and carefully subdued in tone blue sea, or aground on the harbour mud at low
to harmonise with the dark stain or the wood. tide. There is a fascination in the choice colour
Mr. Morris makes free use of small inserted jewels treatment of these characteristic pictures which
backed with silver foil, and these give bright spots is unfortunately missed in the black and white
of colour, the effect of which cannot be appreciated reproductions,
in a reproduction. In its subdued harmony or --
tone to which the varied bindings contribute a Colour in street architecture is gradually be-
definite note of rich colour, the severe dignity or coming a more and more important part of the
line, and the feeling of suitability for its destined new buildings of Liverpool. One of the most
purpose, the bookcase is notable as the work of an recent of these is Parr's Bank in Castle Street,
artist who bestows careful thought on the smallest the work of Messrs. Norman Shaw, R.A., and
detail. Willink and Thicknesse. A simple and dignified
- design is built up to the first floor level with
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