DOI Heft:
Nr. 117 (December 1902)
DOI Artikel:[Studio-talk]
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19877#0220
Studio- Talk
"ship" pendant in gold, set with al-
mandine and pearl blister. designed
by c. r. ashbee. executed by e. viner
and w. mark
selection and treatment oi his subjects he makes
plain that he possesses more than ordinary under-
standing of pictorial exigencies. His landscapes
are finely composed, noble in design, and always
harmonious in colour; and they are carried out
with a broad simplicity of handling that makes
them especially persuasive. This exhibition is in
many ways the best that he has so far brought
together. _
At the Leicester Gallery, in Leicester Square, a
mixed show of pastels and water-colours by Mr.
Fred Mayor, and of sculpture by Mr. Albert Toft,
has lately been arranged. The combination is
certainly an agreeable one ; and as both artists
have much more than average capacity, the exhi-
bition can be frankly praised. Mr. Mayor's
drawings are pleasant records of nature, somewhat
slight and summary, but neither careless in execu-
tion nor trivial in motive. They have for the most
part a real charm of vivacious colour. Mr. Toft's
work is always scholarly and sincere, and he has
chosen to represent him some of his happiest pro-
ductions. His bust of Miss Winifred Emery is
excellent, and many of his statuettes are memorable
208
for their dignity of conception and delicacy of
execution.
The exhibition of the Guild of Handicraft at the
Woodbury Gallery, New Bond Street, in Novem-
ber, drew attention once more to a society which
for the last fourteen years has been doing good
work under the direction of Mr. C. R. Ashbee.
It is a guild conducted on co-operative lines, the
craftsmen having an interest and a share in its
prosperity and a voice in its management. As a
protest against the inartistic work which is being
turned out in such large quantities by the manu-
facturing goldsmiths and silversmiths, the thorough-
ness of the Guild of Handicraft invites and receives
our heartiest praise; and we hope that the re-
gold and silver peacock pendant, set with pearls
and diamonds. designed by c. r. ashbee. exe-
cuted by the guild of handicraft
"ship" pendant in gold, set with al-
mandine and pearl blister. designed
by c. r. ashbee. executed by e. viner
and w. mark
selection and treatment oi his subjects he makes
plain that he possesses more than ordinary under-
standing of pictorial exigencies. His landscapes
are finely composed, noble in design, and always
harmonious in colour; and they are carried out
with a broad simplicity of handling that makes
them especially persuasive. This exhibition is in
many ways the best that he has so far brought
together. _
At the Leicester Gallery, in Leicester Square, a
mixed show of pastels and water-colours by Mr.
Fred Mayor, and of sculpture by Mr. Albert Toft,
has lately been arranged. The combination is
certainly an agreeable one ; and as both artists
have much more than average capacity, the exhi-
bition can be frankly praised. Mr. Mayor's
drawings are pleasant records of nature, somewhat
slight and summary, but neither careless in execu-
tion nor trivial in motive. They have for the most
part a real charm of vivacious colour. Mr. Toft's
work is always scholarly and sincere, and he has
chosen to represent him some of his happiest pro-
ductions. His bust of Miss Winifred Emery is
excellent, and many of his statuettes are memorable
208
for their dignity of conception and delicacy of
execution.
The exhibition of the Guild of Handicraft at the
Woodbury Gallery, New Bond Street, in Novem-
ber, drew attention once more to a society which
for the last fourteen years has been doing good
work under the direction of Mr. C. R. Ashbee.
It is a guild conducted on co-operative lines, the
craftsmen having an interest and a share in its
prosperity and a voice in its management. As a
protest against the inartistic work which is being
turned out in such large quantities by the manu-
facturing goldsmiths and silversmiths, the thorough-
ness of the Guild of Handicraft invites and receives
our heartiest praise; and we hope that the re-
gold and silver peacock pendant, set with pearls
and diamonds. designed by c. r. ashbee. exe-
cuted by the guild of handicraft