DOI Heft:
No. 278 (May 1916)
DOI Artikel:Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.21261#0258
Studio- Ta Ik
“ newcastle-upon-tyne, 1898 ” (The property of Sir Riley Lord) painting by niels M. lund
landmarks which have disappeared, and serving
to illustrate the conditions of life in the past. In-
cluded in this section were portraits of celebrities
who have played a great part in the history of
Newcastle, and notably such men as Stephenson,
Grainger, Dobson, Bewick, Hutton, Sir Matthew
White Ridley and many others whose works survive
to remind us of their great genius and power.
In the Museum space was devoted to engraved
portraits, views, maps, objects of historical interest,
collections of Newcastle plate dating, from 1664 to
1791, pottery, glass, etc., a large model of New-
castle in the sixteenth century, made by Mr. John
Thorp of London and presented to the Museum
by Lord Joicey and Mr. John G. Joicey; collec-
tions of local coins, medals, and seals; and
examples of various kinds of safety lamp, with
engravings illustrating its evolution. The naval
and military section contained an important
series of engraved portraits of officers of the
5th or Northumberland Fusiliers, and a collection
of badges, buttons, medals, books and drawings
relating to the famous “ Fighting Fifth,” and the
Loyal Newcastle Associated Volunteer Infantry.
With these exhibits there was a case containing
letters written in 1805 by Admiral Lord Colling-
wood, and his diary for 1808. These collections
formed a noteworthy feature of the exhibition.
Over 6000 senior scholars attending the elementary
schools of the city have taken advantage of this
254
unique opportunity of studying local history, and
large numbers of sailors and soldiers have found
intellectual relaxation in the exhibition.
BIRMINGHAM. — The Royal Birming-
ham Society of Artists, in common with
the “Old” Water Colour Society, has
lost an esteemed member by the death
of John Parker, and the English water-colour
school an artist of mature powers whose long pro-
fessional career recalls many interesting person-
alities who went to make the art world of the last
half-century. Mr. Parker was born in 1830 at Bir-
mingham, and received his early artistic education
in the classes then conducted by the Birmingham
Society of Artists, and which have since developed
into the well-known Municipal Art School. When
quite a young man Mr. Parker received an appoint-
ment under the Science and Art Department to
teach in the Government College at Mauritius.
After some years he was appointed to the charge
of St. Martin’s Art School, which flourished under
his direction and became a much frequented
centre for art tuition. Many artists who are now
members of the Royal Academy, the Old Water
Colour Society, and the Royal Institute, studied
under him. His private practice was mainly in
water-colour, much in sympathy with the Walker
and Pinwell school, maintaining in a remarkable
degree the vigorous delicacy and skilful handling
which distinguished his work to the last.
“ newcastle-upon-tyne, 1898 ” (The property of Sir Riley Lord) painting by niels M. lund
landmarks which have disappeared, and serving
to illustrate the conditions of life in the past. In-
cluded in this section were portraits of celebrities
who have played a great part in the history of
Newcastle, and notably such men as Stephenson,
Grainger, Dobson, Bewick, Hutton, Sir Matthew
White Ridley and many others whose works survive
to remind us of their great genius and power.
In the Museum space was devoted to engraved
portraits, views, maps, objects of historical interest,
collections of Newcastle plate dating, from 1664 to
1791, pottery, glass, etc., a large model of New-
castle in the sixteenth century, made by Mr. John
Thorp of London and presented to the Museum
by Lord Joicey and Mr. John G. Joicey; collec-
tions of local coins, medals, and seals; and
examples of various kinds of safety lamp, with
engravings illustrating its evolution. The naval
and military section contained an important
series of engraved portraits of officers of the
5th or Northumberland Fusiliers, and a collection
of badges, buttons, medals, books and drawings
relating to the famous “ Fighting Fifth,” and the
Loyal Newcastle Associated Volunteer Infantry.
With these exhibits there was a case containing
letters written in 1805 by Admiral Lord Colling-
wood, and his diary for 1808. These collections
formed a noteworthy feature of the exhibition.
Over 6000 senior scholars attending the elementary
schools of the city have taken advantage of this
254
unique opportunity of studying local history, and
large numbers of sailors and soldiers have found
intellectual relaxation in the exhibition.
BIRMINGHAM. — The Royal Birming-
ham Society of Artists, in common with
the “Old” Water Colour Society, has
lost an esteemed member by the death
of John Parker, and the English water-colour
school an artist of mature powers whose long pro-
fessional career recalls many interesting person-
alities who went to make the art world of the last
half-century. Mr. Parker was born in 1830 at Bir-
mingham, and received his early artistic education
in the classes then conducted by the Birmingham
Society of Artists, and which have since developed
into the well-known Municipal Art School. When
quite a young man Mr. Parker received an appoint-
ment under the Science and Art Department to
teach in the Government College at Mauritius.
After some years he was appointed to the charge
of St. Martin’s Art School, which flourished under
his direction and became a much frequented
centre for art tuition. Many artists who are now
members of the Royal Academy, the Old Water
Colour Society, and the Royal Institute, studied
under him. His private practice was mainly in
water-colour, much in sympathy with the Walker
and Pinwell school, maintaining in a remarkable
degree the vigorous delicacy and skilful handling
which distinguished his work to the last.