DOI Heft:
No. 203 (February, 1910)
DOI Artikel:Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.20969#0078
Studio-Talk
PORTION OF LUNETTE IN LIVERPOOL TOWN HALL
pected in this district, with some embroidery, book
illustration, book-binding and wood-carving in addi-
tion. Prominent among the exhibitors were Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Gaskin, whose jewellery is well
known to readers of The Studio, Mr. H. Wilson,
who had a small case of his exquisite jewellery, Mr.
Thos. P. Spall (one of the masters of the Central
School of Art), who had a collection of very good
work in chiselled and inlaid steel, Mr. Joseph
Southall, who showed a case of miniatures, and
Miss Mary J. Newell (embroidery). Among the
younger contributors the work of Mr. Edward
Steele Harper deserves special mention, his jewellery
and silver cup inlaid with stones (page 53) showing
great power of design and promise for the future.
Mr. Bernard Cuzner sent an excellent collection
of silver-work and jewellery, and three good brass
clocks based on Elizabethan models; Miss K.
Cavanagh, Miss Mabel Bendall, Miss Gladys
Falcke and Mr. H. G. Croisdale also contributed
good work. The exhibition has been a distinct
success, and there seems to be no reason why it
should not develop into an annual, or at least a
biennial, institution. A. E. M.
LIVERPOOL.—The surplus fund derived
from the Liverpool Pageant held in 1907
to celebrate the sept-centenary of the
granting of the first charter to Liverpool
by King John has very appropriately been devoted
to recording the event by mural decoration in
the entrance vestibule of the Town Hall. The
lunettes occurring immediately above the panelling
on the four sides of the vestibule have been
BY J. H. AMSCHEWITZ
filled with paintings on canvas designed and
executed by Mr. J. H. Amschewitz, who won
the opportunity for this display of his ability in
open competition, the award being made by Sir
Martin Conway, whose impartial selection has
been fully justified since the composition and
harmonious colouring of the designs can now be
fully studied in situ. The subjects represent the
granting of the first civic charter by King John in
1207, and the subsequent growth and prosperity
of the Port through the aids of Peace, Edtication,
E?iterprise, and Commerce. A few years ago the
decoration of the dome over the grand staircase
“.GOATS” (OIL PAINTING) BY W. A. GIBSON
55
PORTION OF LUNETTE IN LIVERPOOL TOWN HALL
pected in this district, with some embroidery, book
illustration, book-binding and wood-carving in addi-
tion. Prominent among the exhibitors were Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Gaskin, whose jewellery is well
known to readers of The Studio, Mr. H. Wilson,
who had a small case of his exquisite jewellery, Mr.
Thos. P. Spall (one of the masters of the Central
School of Art), who had a collection of very good
work in chiselled and inlaid steel, Mr. Joseph
Southall, who showed a case of miniatures, and
Miss Mary J. Newell (embroidery). Among the
younger contributors the work of Mr. Edward
Steele Harper deserves special mention, his jewellery
and silver cup inlaid with stones (page 53) showing
great power of design and promise for the future.
Mr. Bernard Cuzner sent an excellent collection
of silver-work and jewellery, and three good brass
clocks based on Elizabethan models; Miss K.
Cavanagh, Miss Mabel Bendall, Miss Gladys
Falcke and Mr. H. G. Croisdale also contributed
good work. The exhibition has been a distinct
success, and there seems to be no reason why it
should not develop into an annual, or at least a
biennial, institution. A. E. M.
LIVERPOOL.—The surplus fund derived
from the Liverpool Pageant held in 1907
to celebrate the sept-centenary of the
granting of the first charter to Liverpool
by King John has very appropriately been devoted
to recording the event by mural decoration in
the entrance vestibule of the Town Hall. The
lunettes occurring immediately above the panelling
on the four sides of the vestibule have been
BY J. H. AMSCHEWITZ
filled with paintings on canvas designed and
executed by Mr. J. H. Amschewitz, who won
the opportunity for this display of his ability in
open competition, the award being made by Sir
Martin Conway, whose impartial selection has
been fully justified since the composition and
harmonious colouring of the designs can now be
fully studied in situ. The subjects represent the
granting of the first civic charter by King John in
1207, and the subsequent growth and prosperity
of the Port through the aids of Peace, Edtication,
E?iterprise, and Commerce. A few years ago the
decoration of the dome over the grand staircase
“.GOATS” (OIL PAINTING) BY W. A. GIBSON
55