DOI Heft:
No. 178 (January, 1908)
DOI Artikel:Newbolt, Frank: The etchings of Mr. Fred. V. Burridge, R.E.
DOI Artikel:Further leaves from the sketch book of Lester G. Hornby
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.20776#0322
Lester G. Hornby s Sketches
■uninteresting, or hesitating. Judged by his best American draughtsman, for numerous examples of
half-dozen plates Mr. Burridge stands high. He it have already appeared in our pages. Since he
is a facile draughtsman with an unusual power of came over from Boston a year or two ago his
representing sympathetically the dignity and rich- pencil has been busily employed in noting places
ness of nature in stormy and in quiet moods. He of interest in England and elsewhere,
strikes a personal note, and without belonging to Mr. Hornby's drawings show appreciation of the
■any particular school he seems, to my mind, to properties of lead pencil. He selects his point of
reconcile two opposing ideas, the suggestive and view and emphasises certain portions of his draw-
the pictorial. His plates are certainly not too ings with the skill of one accustomed to look at
■suggestive, and if they were too pictorial they things to impressionistic ends. He understands
would, I imagine, be more eagerly bought. They the character of the things he draws; for instance,
are known to and admired by all etchers, and will in the sketch of Blackwall Reach, a knowledge is
become better known and more appreciated as shown of shipping craft, which gives meaning to the
time goes on. F. N. necessary simplification in a scene of much detail.
In their character generally these drawings are
FURTHER LEAVES FROM THE matter of fact and precise, whilst still suggestive
SKETCH BOOK OF LESTER G °^ t'le movement °f London street and wharf
HORNBY ' scenes- ^he art'st *s aPParentry not limited in his
range of subject, and by varying his method of
Most readers of The Studio will doubtless using the pencil he avoids a monotony which is
remember the pen and pencil work of this young often common in this class of work.
*'A Chester Street" Fiom the pencil drawing by Lester G. Hornby
288
■uninteresting, or hesitating. Judged by his best American draughtsman, for numerous examples of
half-dozen plates Mr. Burridge stands high. He it have already appeared in our pages. Since he
is a facile draughtsman with an unusual power of came over from Boston a year or two ago his
representing sympathetically the dignity and rich- pencil has been busily employed in noting places
ness of nature in stormy and in quiet moods. He of interest in England and elsewhere,
strikes a personal note, and without belonging to Mr. Hornby's drawings show appreciation of the
■any particular school he seems, to my mind, to properties of lead pencil. He selects his point of
reconcile two opposing ideas, the suggestive and view and emphasises certain portions of his draw-
the pictorial. His plates are certainly not too ings with the skill of one accustomed to look at
■suggestive, and if they were too pictorial they things to impressionistic ends. He understands
would, I imagine, be more eagerly bought. They the character of the things he draws; for instance,
are known to and admired by all etchers, and will in the sketch of Blackwall Reach, a knowledge is
become better known and more appreciated as shown of shipping craft, which gives meaning to the
time goes on. F. N. necessary simplification in a scene of much detail.
In their character generally these drawings are
FURTHER LEAVES FROM THE matter of fact and precise, whilst still suggestive
SKETCH BOOK OF LESTER G °^ t'le movement °f London street and wharf
HORNBY ' scenes- ^he art'st *s aPParentry not limited in his
range of subject, and by varying his method of
Most readers of The Studio will doubtless using the pencil he avoids a monotony which is
remember the pen and pencil work of this young often common in this class of work.
*'A Chester Street" Fiom the pencil drawing by Lester G. Hornby
288