DOI Heft:
No. 95 (February, 1901)
DOI Artikel:Knaufft, Ernest: An American decorator: Edwin H. Blashfield
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19787#0049
An American Decorator
CEILING FOR THE LIBRARY OF THE RESIDENCE OF G. W. C. DREXEL, USQ.
HV E. II. BLASHFIELD
very charming poses are observable in the finely designs trom artists of national reputation, except
rendered Music panel. in the case of a medal for the Columbian Fair
In 1899 Mr. Blashfield painted a panel (The awards, which was designed by Augustus St.
Florentine Dance) for the house built for Mr. Adolf Gaudens. The artists, however, had much con-
Lewisohn by Messrs. Bunner and Tryon. In it troversy with the Government officials, and their
there are three central figures, the study for which designs did not finally appear upon the face of the
has been published separately under the title notes exactly as they drew them. The engraving
Springtime, and this reproduction bids fair to of them was by no means sympathetic, being in
become as popular as Guido Reni's Aurora, for the the style of the geometric lathe, and accompanied
figures suggest the very rhythm of staid movement, by interlaced borders made by the multiplied
In 1895, Mr- Blashfield, together with Messrs. gyrations of that invention. And we fear that
Walter Shirlaw and Will Low, was asked by the this reform on the part of the Government was
United States Government to make a design for a but a flash in the pan, as it has subsequently
new issue of paper money. This was the first move issued notes with the usual tobacco-box-label
on the part of the American Government to obtain portraits of defunct statesmen upon them.
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CEILING FOR THE LIBRARY OF THE RESIDENCE OF G. W. C. DREXEL, USQ.
HV E. II. BLASHFIELD
very charming poses are observable in the finely designs trom artists of national reputation, except
rendered Music panel. in the case of a medal for the Columbian Fair
In 1899 Mr. Blashfield painted a panel (The awards, which was designed by Augustus St.
Florentine Dance) for the house built for Mr. Adolf Gaudens. The artists, however, had much con-
Lewisohn by Messrs. Bunner and Tryon. In it troversy with the Government officials, and their
there are three central figures, the study for which designs did not finally appear upon the face of the
has been published separately under the title notes exactly as they drew them. The engraving
Springtime, and this reproduction bids fair to of them was by no means sympathetic, being in
become as popular as Guido Reni's Aurora, for the the style of the geometric lathe, and accompanied
figures suggest the very rhythm of staid movement, by interlaced borders made by the multiplied
In 1895, Mr- Blashfield, together with Messrs. gyrations of that invention. And we fear that
Walter Shirlaw and Will Low, was asked by the this reform on the part of the Government was
United States Government to make a design for a but a flash in the pan, as it has subsequently
new issue of paper money. This was the first move issued notes with the usual tobacco-box-label
on the part of the American Government to obtain portraits of defunct statesmen upon them.
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