Studio: international art (59.1913)

The National Competition of Schools of A rt, 1913

endless varieties of decorative treatment,
and it is to be hoped that the excellent
knocker in bronze shown by Miss Gilfillan
(Camden School) may be the forerunner
of others to be shown at next year’s ex-
hibition of the National Art Competition.

A medicine cupboard in walnut, with
decorations in gesso, by Miss Mary
Shepley of Accrington School of Art,
was notable for the ingenious manner in
which representations of herbs and their
names—feverfew, tormentil, tansy, poppy,
and many more—were embodied in the

EMBROIDERED SATIN FACE SCREEN

BY OLIVE C. SUTTLE (LEEDS, VERNON STREET)

Concerning the works in other metals there is
little to be said. The presentation key in copper
and enamel by Mr. Henry Bingham of Doncaster
was apparently the only example of its kind in the
exhibition, although the key is an object that some
of the great craftsmen of the past found pleasure
in adorning. Alike with the key, the knocker
should attract the student, for both are capable of

DESIGN FOR WALL-PAPER

BY BESSIE M. FRY (HORNSEY)

DESIGN FOR POTTERY PLATE

BY MURIEL V. SMITH (WIMBLEDON)

design. Of the few fans in the exhibition
perhaps the best was one shown by Miss
Eleanor M. Woolmer of the Ipswich School
of Art, with figures painted on silk, repre-
senting a Bacchanalian procession or
dance (see p. 295).

Among the designs for silk fabrics the
brocade in blue-green and gold by Mr.
Arthur Mottram of Macclesfield should
be mentioned; and a good design for
woven tapestry was sent from the same
school by Mr. Eldred Wardle. Miss

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