Studio: international art (36.1906)

Studio-Talk

MEDALLION BY W. J. NEATBY

ment. Some of his works were exhibited in the
annual exhibition of Rome, and received special
praise. He has also exhibited at the Salon in
Paris, and in London last year at the Italian Exhi-
bition at Earl’s Court. We understand that Signor
Sciortino intends to remain some time in London
before returning to Rome.

At John Baillie’s Gallery Miss M. Wallace-
Dunlop is exhibiting this month a very happy
series of fanciful sketches and paintings. They
are dependent for much of their success upon a

playfully imaginative treatment that does not chal-
lenge the severest form of criticism. Her skill is,
however, of sufficient power for the tasks she sets
herself, and the bright inventiveness that is apparent
in her work is in itself a very refreshing quality.
In many cases her schemes of colour are very
good, and her use of line is always inspired by the
originality of her intentions. Fairies and devils

“GAVROCHE

BY ANTONIO SCIORTINO

and all creatures that to be be-
lieved in imply an effort of the
imagination find a welcome in Miss
Wallace - Dunlop’s art. A very
genuine sense of humour charac-
terises many of her drawings ; also
a feminine belief in the pretty is
often apparent in them.

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ELBOURNE. — The
Yarra Sculptors’ Society’s
recent annual exhibition
proved most successful.
The Lord Mayor, who opened the
exhibition, said that the commercial
side of life occupied too much atten-
tion, and the artistic far from enough;
hardly anything had been done
towards the beautification of the
City, in the way of statuary, either

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