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Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.20710#0371
Studio- Talk
MURAL DECORATIONS BY W. J. NEATBY
Mr. W. L, Wyllie's water-colour drawings of the fullest confidence in his knowledge. That his
Thames from Westminster to the sea, which have confidence is quite justifiable was plainly proved
lately been on view at the Leicester Galleries, can, by this fascinating exhibition,
perhaps, be accused of presenting the river under --
an aspect which is too consistently gay; but this We regret to learn of the death, on the 24th
one defect in them is of small account beside their November list, of Dr. Christopher Dresser, who,
other good qualities as well studied interpretations both as a zealous worker in and writer upon deco-
of extremely picturesque subjects. Mr. Wyllie rative design, has done more to further the good
knows intimately the characteristic scenery of the taste of his countrymen than many men whose
lower reaches of the river, and renders it with the names have been more prominently before the
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MURAL DECORATIONS BY W. J. NEATBY
Mr. W. L, Wyllie's water-colour drawings of the fullest confidence in his knowledge. That his
Thames from Westminster to the sea, which have confidence is quite justifiable was plainly proved
lately been on view at the Leicester Galleries, can, by this fascinating exhibition,
perhaps, be accused of presenting the river under --
an aspect which is too consistently gay; but this We regret to learn of the death, on the 24th
one defect in them is of small account beside their November list, of Dr. Christopher Dresser, who,
other good qualities as well studied interpretations both as a zealous worker in and writer upon deco-
of extremely picturesque subjects. Mr. Wyllie rative design, has done more to further the good
knows intimately the characteristic scenery of the taste of his countrymen than many men whose
lower reaches of the river, and renders it with the names have been more prominently before the
354