Studio: international art (23.1901)

Studio-Talk

and the result gives the painting the appearance
of being on the vellum, whilst in reality it is under
the surface and therefore much more lasting and
durable. Inlays of iridescent shell are intro-
duced under the vellum, and the gold tooling is
then proceeded with on its surface to give the
finishing touch of richness.

LIVERPOOL.—A very satisfactory exhibi-
tion of the work of the students of the
School of Architecture and Applied Art
was recently opened by the Lord Mayor
at the Walker Art Gallery. The drawings of the
architectural students show that they are instructed
in good practical details as well as in artistic design
suited to every-day requirements. Skilful planning,
associated with characteristic design, entitles F. G.
Barker and A. Stevens to the first and second
prizes awarded for the term's work. F. Rim-
mington, Guy Blood, and W. T. Clarke also
show commendable drawings.

Clay modelling from the life and for competitive
designs for fountains, altar panels, and other sub-

design for a fountain by miss c. a. walker

BATH.—The address ot condolence pre-
sented by the City of Bath to His
Majesty the King, which is reproduced
on page 275, was illuminated and bound
in the studios and workshops of Mr. Cedric Chivers,
Portway, Bath, where Mr. Granville Fell's designs
for the embossed leather cover and inner illumina-
tion were carried out by Miss Alice Shepherd and .. '• jA < Ifc^. v-
Mr. Poole. _

It is interesting to note that the address
inaugurates a new departure. It is carried out
in a new process invented by Mr. Chivers,
which he calls "Vellucent," a combination of the
words "translucent" and "vellum."

" Vellucent" is produced by carrying out a
design in the usual way on paper, upon which
is superimposed a sheet of vellum rendered

transparent. This is then subjected to pressure, design for a fountain by miss r. d. carver
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