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Recent designs in domestic architecture
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Recent Designs in Domestic Architecture
hall, “ DALBEATHIE,” SCOTLAND (See p. 44) J. D. MILLS AND G. D. B. SHEPHERD, FF.R.I.B.A., ARCHITECTS
work in hand. Even a simple inscription can gain
in reverence and sentiment if the lettering is good ;
and many a humble record, executed in good taste
and well placed, is better than an ill-conceived
though imposing monument. Perhaps there is no
more difficult problem than to perpetuate worthily
the brave deeds of kinsmen and local heroes. It
is necessary that such matters should be settled
without undue haste so that the right artists should
be engaged on the work. The Civic Arts Association
desire to formulate the correct principles to be
observed and to guide public opinion. Prizes will
be offered for suitable designs and an exhibition
will be held. The Association may extend its
Programme by presenting gifts to the Allies for
preser
Tb
vation in ruined districts on the Continent.
0se in sympathy with these objects are asked
t0 subscribe five shillings annually or to make
donations. Communications may be addressed
t0 the Hon. Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, 28 Prince’s
hardens, S.W. The list of supporters already
mcludes the names of eminent architects, sculptors,
and craftsmen, together with other influential
workers in other spheres.
An important addition to the treasures of the
National Gallery in Trafalgar Square was made in
August by the presentation of M. Egide Rombaux’s
statue, Le Premier Matiti, which was one of the
most notable exhibits at the recent summer exhi-
bition of the Royal Academy. The gift of this work
to the National Collection is due to the action of Sir
Edward Poynter, the President, and various Members
and Associates of the Academy, including Sir
Thomas Brock, Sir W. Goscombe John, Mr. Hamo
Thornycroft, Mr. D. Y. Cameron, Mr. Hughes-
Stanton, Mr. W. B. Richmond, Mr. John Lavery,
Sir Aston Webb, and Sir E. A. Waterlow, who
decided to raise a fund to enable the statue to be
retained in England, and the needful sum {£g>oo)
having been raised by subscription, the formal pre-
sentation of the work to the Trustees of the National
Gallery took place on August 12 in the Sculpture
Gallery at Burlington House.
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hall, “ DALBEATHIE,” SCOTLAND (See p. 44) J. D. MILLS AND G. D. B. SHEPHERD, FF.R.I.B.A., ARCHITECTS
work in hand. Even a simple inscription can gain
in reverence and sentiment if the lettering is good ;
and many a humble record, executed in good taste
and well placed, is better than an ill-conceived
though imposing monument. Perhaps there is no
more difficult problem than to perpetuate worthily
the brave deeds of kinsmen and local heroes. It
is necessary that such matters should be settled
without undue haste so that the right artists should
be engaged on the work. The Civic Arts Association
desire to formulate the correct principles to be
observed and to guide public opinion. Prizes will
be offered for suitable designs and an exhibition
will be held. The Association may extend its
Programme by presenting gifts to the Allies for
preser
Tb
vation in ruined districts on the Continent.
0se in sympathy with these objects are asked
t0 subscribe five shillings annually or to make
donations. Communications may be addressed
t0 the Hon. Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, 28 Prince’s
hardens, S.W. The list of supporters already
mcludes the names of eminent architects, sculptors,
and craftsmen, together with other influential
workers in other spheres.
An important addition to the treasures of the
National Gallery in Trafalgar Square was made in
August by the presentation of M. Egide Rombaux’s
statue, Le Premier Matiti, which was one of the
most notable exhibits at the recent summer exhi-
bition of the Royal Academy. The gift of this work
to the National Collection is due to the action of Sir
Edward Poynter, the President, and various Members
and Associates of the Academy, including Sir
Thomas Brock, Sir W. Goscombe John, Mr. Hamo
Thornycroft, Mr. D. Y. Cameron, Mr. Hughes-
Stanton, Mr. W. B. Richmond, Mr. John Lavery,
Sir Aston Webb, and Sir E. A. Waterlow, who
decided to raise a fund to enable the statue to be
retained in England, and the needful sum {£g>oo)
having been raised by subscription, the formal pre-
sentation of the work to the Trustees of the National
Gallery took place on August 12 in the Sculpture
Gallery at Burlington House.
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