DOI Heft:
Nr. 116 (November 1902)
DOI Artikel:Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19877#0149
Studio- Talk
Grace Stodart, although not quite happy in colour, three big things from Paris are not only quite out
deserves a word of praise for the charm of its of scale with the rooms, but rather coarse in them-
design, and the grace of its unforced sentiment, selves; of work by local artists, the design for a
Of the portraits, mention may be made of Mr. Queen Victoria Memorial by Mr. Birnie Rhind,
James Guthrie's full-length, of Mr. James Riddel's and a " Memorial Tablet" by Mr. Edward W.
portrait of a lady, of Mr. E. A. Borthwick's group Kennedy, are most worthy of notice,
of A Lady and Child, of a man's portrait by Mr. J L C
John A. Ford, and of several water-colours by Mr.
C. H. Mackie. There are few figure pictures
of note, and of these Mr. Robert Burns's The "1 T WOLVERHAMPTON.—The Art and
Tambour, a study of a woman in black enlivened % /\ I Industrial Exhibition now open at
by a crimson flower in her black hair, is perhaps \l \f Wolverhampton hardly lives up to
the most successful. On the other hand, animal ' its name, as far as art is concerned,
pictures are numerous and, on the whole, good. In fact, the sole exhibit worthy of mention is the
Mr. Edwin Alexander, who sends two slight, collection of work by the students of the Wolver-
but exquisitely sensitive landscape impressions, hampton School of Art.
has a charming drawing of doves in a wicker
cage, marked by that wonderfully delicate drawing These are on view in a tastefully designed
which gives distinction to everything he does ; Mr. pavilion, also the work of some members of the
George Smith's Evening, a Troyon-like subject, is Art Schools, and though, perhaps, there is nothing
as vigorous as usual and more refined; Miss of striking merit or originality, there is evidence of
Cowieson's basketful of cats is excellent in its own a sound spirit both in design and execution,
way; and Miss Cameron sends several clever The designs for textiles are very good, and some
studies of exciting incidents in bull-fighting or of the students are turning their attention to
steeple-chasing. jewellery, and have produced some eminently
The sculpture is of little real moment: two or
satisfactory pieces of work.
CASKET IN SILVER AND ENAMELS, SET WITH OPALS DESIGNED BY G. WOOTTEN, EXECUTED BY STUDENTS
OF THE WOLVERHAMPTON SCHOOL OF ART
T37
Grace Stodart, although not quite happy in colour, three big things from Paris are not only quite out
deserves a word of praise for the charm of its of scale with the rooms, but rather coarse in them-
design, and the grace of its unforced sentiment, selves; of work by local artists, the design for a
Of the portraits, mention may be made of Mr. Queen Victoria Memorial by Mr. Birnie Rhind,
James Guthrie's full-length, of Mr. James Riddel's and a " Memorial Tablet" by Mr. Edward W.
portrait of a lady, of Mr. E. A. Borthwick's group Kennedy, are most worthy of notice,
of A Lady and Child, of a man's portrait by Mr. J L C
John A. Ford, and of several water-colours by Mr.
C. H. Mackie. There are few figure pictures
of note, and of these Mr. Robert Burns's The "1 T WOLVERHAMPTON.—The Art and
Tambour, a study of a woman in black enlivened % /\ I Industrial Exhibition now open at
by a crimson flower in her black hair, is perhaps \l \f Wolverhampton hardly lives up to
the most successful. On the other hand, animal ' its name, as far as art is concerned,
pictures are numerous and, on the whole, good. In fact, the sole exhibit worthy of mention is the
Mr. Edwin Alexander, who sends two slight, collection of work by the students of the Wolver-
but exquisitely sensitive landscape impressions, hampton School of Art.
has a charming drawing of doves in a wicker
cage, marked by that wonderfully delicate drawing These are on view in a tastefully designed
which gives distinction to everything he does ; Mr. pavilion, also the work of some members of the
George Smith's Evening, a Troyon-like subject, is Art Schools, and though, perhaps, there is nothing
as vigorous as usual and more refined; Miss of striking merit or originality, there is evidence of
Cowieson's basketful of cats is excellent in its own a sound spirit both in design and execution,
way; and Miss Cameron sends several clever The designs for textiles are very good, and some
studies of exciting incidents in bull-fighting or of the students are turning their attention to
steeple-chasing. jewellery, and have produced some eminently
The sculpture is of little real moment: two or
satisfactory pieces of work.
CASKET IN SILVER AND ENAMELS, SET WITH OPALS DESIGNED BY G. WOOTTEN, EXECUTED BY STUDENTS
OF THE WOLVERHAMPTON SCHOOL OF ART
T37