DOI Heft:
No. 128 (November, 1903)
DOI Artikel:Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19880#0175
Studio-Talk
itself admirably to elaborate binding, and, as
may be seen, such has been given to it by its
binders. It is covered in red Niger morocco
and flexibly sewn, so that the raised bands
appearing on its back are the cords on which
the book is constructed, and not, as is unfortu-
nately too often the case, imitation cords added
after the sewing is done. The construction of
the pattern is also intimately connected with the
bands, being an arrangement of five groups of
lines stretched across the cover on a level with
the bands and three vertical groups. At the points
where the lines cross there is an elaborate inter-
lacement comprising knotted bosses enclosing a
geometrical formation of leaves inlaid in green
with white dots, the whole tightly filled with
gold points, giving a jewelled appearance of
"SUTHERLAND" DESIGNED BY LEON V. SOLON
BINDING EXECUTED BY G. T. BAGGULEY
158
"SUTHERLAND" DESIGNED BY LEON V. SOLON
BINDING EXECUTED BY G. T. BAGGULEY
great richness. The pattern illustrates the possibili-
ties in the manipulation of thin gold lines treated
as strings, drawn tightly from point to point and
knotted in certain positions. The second illustra-
tion (a presentation case made for Lord Roberts)
in the treatment of its design contrasts strongly
with the former cover. Bound in green levant, it is
tooled in a conventional pattern of roses, with a
border of light-green shamrocks. In the centre the
arms of Lord Roberts appear in gold and enamel.
Compared with the geometrical formation of the
previous pattern, this shows a freer method of mani-
pulation, also excellent in its way. It is particu-
larly noticeable in the latter design how the long
lines of growth acquire their strength and solidity
by interlacing with each other. From the illus-
tration of the binding by Miss Gedye it is pas-
sible to form some idea of the value of Messrs.
Sangorski and Sutcliffe's teaching, since not only
the pattern was designed by the pupil herself,
but also the tools with which she worked.
Readers of The Studio are already familiar
with the methods employed by Mr. G. T. Bag-
guley, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the decoration
itself admirably to elaborate binding, and, as
may be seen, such has been given to it by its
binders. It is covered in red Niger morocco
and flexibly sewn, so that the raised bands
appearing on its back are the cords on which
the book is constructed, and not, as is unfortu-
nately too often the case, imitation cords added
after the sewing is done. The construction of
the pattern is also intimately connected with the
bands, being an arrangement of five groups of
lines stretched across the cover on a level with
the bands and three vertical groups. At the points
where the lines cross there is an elaborate inter-
lacement comprising knotted bosses enclosing a
geometrical formation of leaves inlaid in green
with white dots, the whole tightly filled with
gold points, giving a jewelled appearance of
"SUTHERLAND" DESIGNED BY LEON V. SOLON
BINDING EXECUTED BY G. T. BAGGULEY
158
"SUTHERLAND" DESIGNED BY LEON V. SOLON
BINDING EXECUTED BY G. T. BAGGULEY
great richness. The pattern illustrates the possibili-
ties in the manipulation of thin gold lines treated
as strings, drawn tightly from point to point and
knotted in certain positions. The second illustra-
tion (a presentation case made for Lord Roberts)
in the treatment of its design contrasts strongly
with the former cover. Bound in green levant, it is
tooled in a conventional pattern of roses, with a
border of light-green shamrocks. In the centre the
arms of Lord Roberts appear in gold and enamel.
Compared with the geometrical formation of the
previous pattern, this shows a freer method of mani-
pulation, also excellent in its way. It is particu-
larly noticeable in the latter design how the long
lines of growth acquire their strength and solidity
by interlacing with each other. From the illus-
tration of the binding by Miss Gedye it is pas-
sible to form some idea of the value of Messrs.
Sangorski and Sutcliffe's teaching, since not only
the pattern was designed by the pupil herself,
but also the tools with which she worked.
Readers of The Studio are already familiar
with the methods employed by Mr. G. T. Bag-
guley, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the decoration