DOI Heft:
No. 113 (August, 1902)
DOI Artikel:Thovez, Enrico: The international exhibition of modern decorative art at Turin, the Dutch Section
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19876#0222
Turin Exhibition
Gravestein, who superintends the Batik workshops,
produces all kinds of work for private houses,
metal fittings, furniture, textile fabrics, engravings,
&c. The Hall under notice is of teak, inlaid with
ebony and ivory. It has a grand chimney-piece,
of conical form, with four massive beams as sup-
ports, which give to it a primitive appearance,
not without charm. Plaques in red and blue
enamel are skilfully introduced in the fireplace,
and a copper frieze is adorned with very cleverly
executed dwarf dogs, whilst four large panels, looking
rather empty in spite of the paintings representing
the Dawn, the Day, the Evening and the Night,
by Frans Stankart, decorate the walls.
The furniture, of rigidly geometric design, is
decorated with inlaid ebony and ivory; recall-
ing, in severe symmetry of style, certain orna-
ments of the Polynesian races, and also certain
Oriental details occasionally turned to account by
Olbrich.
Mr. Uiterwijk also exhibits some designs in
beaten copper in the English style, some velvets
dyed in the Batik manner, and some pottery with
enamel ornamentation.
The one Bedroom, from the firm of J. A. Pool,
of Zaltbommel, after the designs of Mr. V. Karl
Sluyterman, is of unvarnished oak decorated with
inlaid ivory, such as small crosses and applique
work in yellow metal. The furniture is more in
the English style than that in the other rooms. The
material used for covering the chairs is of a very
light greyish-blue colour.
The furniture exhibited by the firm of E. J. van
Wisselingh, of Amsterdam, is of a somewhat diffe-
rent character. Side by side with the inlaid
ebony, we note decorations carved in very low
relief, the motives of which are far more in accord
with the predilections of the people of Java than
with those of Europeans. This furniture was
designed by Messrs. Dysselhof, Nieuwenhuis, and
Leon Cachet. Specially noticeable is the armchair
by the last-named, with its covering of Batik
parchment, the ground of which is yellow with a
pattern in black and green.
H.M.S. "TERRIBLE" AND H.M.S. "POWERFUL" OFF DURBAN FROM THE WATER-COLOUR BY H. F. W. GANZ
(See London Studio-Talk)
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Gravestein, who superintends the Batik workshops,
produces all kinds of work for private houses,
metal fittings, furniture, textile fabrics, engravings,
&c. The Hall under notice is of teak, inlaid with
ebony and ivory. It has a grand chimney-piece,
of conical form, with four massive beams as sup-
ports, which give to it a primitive appearance,
not without charm. Plaques in red and blue
enamel are skilfully introduced in the fireplace,
and a copper frieze is adorned with very cleverly
executed dwarf dogs, whilst four large panels, looking
rather empty in spite of the paintings representing
the Dawn, the Day, the Evening and the Night,
by Frans Stankart, decorate the walls.
The furniture, of rigidly geometric design, is
decorated with inlaid ebony and ivory; recall-
ing, in severe symmetry of style, certain orna-
ments of the Polynesian races, and also certain
Oriental details occasionally turned to account by
Olbrich.
Mr. Uiterwijk also exhibits some designs in
beaten copper in the English style, some velvets
dyed in the Batik manner, and some pottery with
enamel ornamentation.
The one Bedroom, from the firm of J. A. Pool,
of Zaltbommel, after the designs of Mr. V. Karl
Sluyterman, is of unvarnished oak decorated with
inlaid ivory, such as small crosses and applique
work in yellow metal. The furniture is more in
the English style than that in the other rooms. The
material used for covering the chairs is of a very
light greyish-blue colour.
The furniture exhibited by the firm of E. J. van
Wisselingh, of Amsterdam, is of a somewhat diffe-
rent character. Side by side with the inlaid
ebony, we note decorations carved in very low
relief, the motives of which are far more in accord
with the predilections of the people of Java than
with those of Europeans. This furniture was
designed by Messrs. Dysselhof, Nieuwenhuis, and
Leon Cachet. Specially noticeable is the armchair
by the last-named, with its covering of Batik
parchment, the ground of which is yellow with a
pattern in black and green.
H.M.S. "TERRIBLE" AND H.M.S. "POWERFUL" OFF DURBAN FROM THE WATER-COLOUR BY H. F. W. GANZ
(See London Studio-Talk)
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