Studio: international art (29.1903)

The Arts and Crafts Exhibition

" SIR GALAHAD "

DESIGN FOR STAINED GLASS BY HENRY A. PAYNE

used by Mr. A. W. Simpson for his writing-table.
Some other exhibits by this designer have
already been alluded to, such as the oak chair
made by John Shearer. This is at once strong,
comfortable, and compact in form, with a plain
leather seat and a back of vertical bars, well suited
to a dining-room or library. Mr. Simpson also
sent a neat little stationery case which appeared in
Mr. Voysey's cubicle, and an inlaid oak sideboard
designed by Dan Gibson and executed by Towns-
end Graham, ot excellent proportions, but some-
what marred by unsuitable ornament.

Another original and interesting piece of work was
Mr. Leon V. Solon's little panel in gesso, Queen
Elizabeth. The decoration is somewhat symboli-
cally carried out. In the background is the re-
turning and victorious fleet; a well-wooded country
is suggested by the conventional treatment of the
shore; and tall white lilies stand on either side of
the commanding figure of the virgin queen.

One of the most sympathetic pieces of church

decoration no doubt escaped a good deal of notice
owing to its quiet and sensitive drawing and its
secluded place; this is Mr. Arthur Orr's beautiful
cartoon for a window at Pyscombe parish church,
Brighton, on the subject of the Madonna and
Child. It is entirely original in feeling—almost
daringly so in its frankly modern and humanistic
presentment of the young Mother and her atten-
dant girl-angels, and the simple and natural treat-
ment of the Babe; but the freshness and vitality
of the composition are combined with great tender-
ness and sobriety of design. On the same wall

STAND AND COVER FOR A FONT BOWL

DESIGNED BY R. EVANS, EXECUTED BY
D. HOLLOW AY AND A. DOFOUR, EXHIBITED
BY MESSRS. WALTHAM AND CO.