DOI Heft:
No. 277 (April 1916)
DOI Artikel:Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.21261#0197
Studio-Talk
church), Oswald, King and Martyr, who is here
shown resting upon a double-handled sword under
a canopied niche, upon which is a revolving desk
serving the dual purpose of lectern and pulpit.
Our illustrations also include a reproduction of
the illuminated address presented last month to
President Poincare on behalf of the municipalities
of the United Kingdom, and the binding in which
the address with its accompaniment of signatures
and seals was enclosed ; and two further examples
of wood-carving executed for Urswick Church by
Mr. Alec Miller, of Chipping Campden, w'hose
figure of a palmer or pilgrim for the same church
was illustrated in our pages some three years ago.
Described in the catalogue as “ An Exhibition
of some recent Developments in Modern Art,” the
collection of works shown recently at Messrs.
Dowdeswells’ Galleries in New Bond Street suf-
fered somewhat by comparison with the series of
Rembrandtesque drawings and etchings by M. Bauer
which hung on the adjoining walls. The quiet
beauty and dignity of these
modern masterpieces—
small in dimensions, but so
great in feeling and expres-
sion—served to emphasise
the somewhat aggressively
modern character of a
few of the works in the
miscellaneous exhibition.
Nevertheless there wTere
several pictures amongst
the latter which aroused
one’s interest, notably some
characteristic drawings by
Mr. John, a wonderfully
powerful and brilliantly
executed landscape by
Mr. Sargent, a delightful
Blossom, Sun and Mist by
M. Lucien Pissarro, a clever
portrait of a lady by Mr.
Peploe, and examples of the
work of Mr. C. J. Holmes,
Mr. Walter Sickert and
Mr. Henry Tonks.
small panels of figures in landscapes. It is not
improbable that in pictures of this character, with
their revelation of untried motifs of colour, we
are viewing the work by this artist which will be
most far-reaching in its effect upon others. While
the exhibition was in progress Mr. John’s “ Red
Cross ” portrait of Mr. Lloyd George, the Minister
of Munitions, was placed on view. The portrait
was painted for that staunch patron of modern art,
Sir James Murray, as the highest bidder for the
artist’s empty frame at the famous Red Cross sale
at Christie’s last year, and it is said to be the
intention of Sir James to present it to the Aber-
deen Art Gallery of which he is Chairman. In
view of the public interest in this work Messrs.
Chenil & Co. introduced an innovation by opening
their Gallery on Sundays.
An important exhibition of Belgian Art was held
by Messrs. Knoedler, Old Bond Street, in February.
The flower and still-life paintings of Mile. Alice
Ronner are particularly to be remembered for
The Chenil Gallery,
Chelsea, has been exhibit-
ing paintings and draw-
ings by Mr. Augustus E.
John, the paintings con-
sisting for the most part of
MOROCCO BINDING CONTAINING THE ADDRESS TO THE FRENCH PRESIDENT
FROM THE MUNICIPALITIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. DESIGNED AND
EXECUTED BY THE MISSES WOOLRICH
church), Oswald, King and Martyr, who is here
shown resting upon a double-handled sword under
a canopied niche, upon which is a revolving desk
serving the dual purpose of lectern and pulpit.
Our illustrations also include a reproduction of
the illuminated address presented last month to
President Poincare on behalf of the municipalities
of the United Kingdom, and the binding in which
the address with its accompaniment of signatures
and seals was enclosed ; and two further examples
of wood-carving executed for Urswick Church by
Mr. Alec Miller, of Chipping Campden, w'hose
figure of a palmer or pilgrim for the same church
was illustrated in our pages some three years ago.
Described in the catalogue as “ An Exhibition
of some recent Developments in Modern Art,” the
collection of works shown recently at Messrs.
Dowdeswells’ Galleries in New Bond Street suf-
fered somewhat by comparison with the series of
Rembrandtesque drawings and etchings by M. Bauer
which hung on the adjoining walls. The quiet
beauty and dignity of these
modern masterpieces—
small in dimensions, but so
great in feeling and expres-
sion—served to emphasise
the somewhat aggressively
modern character of a
few of the works in the
miscellaneous exhibition.
Nevertheless there wTere
several pictures amongst
the latter which aroused
one’s interest, notably some
characteristic drawings by
Mr. John, a wonderfully
powerful and brilliantly
executed landscape by
Mr. Sargent, a delightful
Blossom, Sun and Mist by
M. Lucien Pissarro, a clever
portrait of a lady by Mr.
Peploe, and examples of the
work of Mr. C. J. Holmes,
Mr. Walter Sickert and
Mr. Henry Tonks.
small panels of figures in landscapes. It is not
improbable that in pictures of this character, with
their revelation of untried motifs of colour, we
are viewing the work by this artist which will be
most far-reaching in its effect upon others. While
the exhibition was in progress Mr. John’s “ Red
Cross ” portrait of Mr. Lloyd George, the Minister
of Munitions, was placed on view. The portrait
was painted for that staunch patron of modern art,
Sir James Murray, as the highest bidder for the
artist’s empty frame at the famous Red Cross sale
at Christie’s last year, and it is said to be the
intention of Sir James to present it to the Aber-
deen Art Gallery of which he is Chairman. In
view of the public interest in this work Messrs.
Chenil & Co. introduced an innovation by opening
their Gallery on Sundays.
An important exhibition of Belgian Art was held
by Messrs. Knoedler, Old Bond Street, in February.
The flower and still-life paintings of Mile. Alice
Ronner are particularly to be remembered for
The Chenil Gallery,
Chelsea, has been exhibit-
ing paintings and draw-
ings by Mr. Augustus E.
John, the paintings con-
sisting for the most part of
MOROCCO BINDING CONTAINING THE ADDRESS TO THE FRENCH PRESIDENT
FROM THE MUNICIPALITIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. DESIGNED AND
EXECUTED BY THE MISSES WOOLRICH