Studio: international art (40.1907)

Studio-Talk

CHALLENGE SHIELD BY T. A. FALCON

At the Tomb and The Troubadour. Miss
Norman’s Italian scenes called for notice;
Miss Adshead, Miss Earp, and Miss
Churten had some good landscapes; and
Mrs. Fraser and Miss Beddington contri-
buted interesting work. Sculpture was repre-
sented by Miss Norman’s Study of a Boy.

EXETER.—We give an illustration
of a challenge shield lately de-
signed and executed by T. A.
Falcon, R.B.A., for presentation
to the ist Devon and Somerset Royal
Engineer Volunteers by Alderman J. G.
Commin. Pierced and repousse silver
discs, with the royal arms and regimental
motto, “ Quo fas et gloria ducunt'n in the
same metal, are superimposed on copper
and brass, and framed by an inscribed
brass rim. Apart from the complication
of design and contrasting colour attained
by relatively simple means, this shield is
of interest as being based on the Scotch

The recently opened International Art Gallery
in King William Street, Strand, seems, by its initial
exhibition, as if it might become a home for the
best work of many schools. The catholicity of
judgment shown by the management was one of
the things that emphasised themselves upon a first
visit, and augurs well for the future of the Gallery.
A discreet selection of foreign work is also a
distinctive feature.

BRIGHTON.—The Brighton Arts Club’s
recent annual exhibition, in West
Street, was one of the most successful,
both in point of attendance and sales,
which this Club has yet held. Mr. Louis
Ginnett’s pictures were much admired, and sold
well. Especially to be noted were his Evening,
a Sussex scene, and his Nocturne of Venice. Mr.
Longhurst’s work this year showed versatility and
decided promise. In his Bather the landscape
was treated with a delicacy and distinction re-
miniscent of Corot. Colonel Goff’s admirable
Ploughing on the Sussex Downs is worthy to be
remembered. Mr. C. H. Burleigh showed some
good landscapes, and Mr. Bond contributed some
vigorous studies of heads. The only sculpture was
a small ideal head sent by Mr. Selwyn Brinton.

At the Sussex Women’s Art Club exhibition in
North Street Mrs. Burleigh showed some excellent
figure drawings, among which were to be noted

BAWN, DAUGHTER OF J. P. REYNOLDS, ESQ.

BY MAUD HALL NEALE
(See Liverpool Studio- Talk)

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