Studio: international art (67.1916)

Studio- Talk

ALTAR-FRONTAL DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY MARY S. NEWILL
(Needlecraft Exhibition, Glasgow School of Art)

coloured figure and architectural subject, convey-
ing an idea of hastiness in execution ; A Norfolk
Sketch by Mr. Robert McGregor, a character-study
of a robust peasant type which this doyen amongst
Scottish artists has made his own special field
of investigation ; and two water-colour drawings,
conspicuous in subtlety and
charm: The White Goats by
Mr. E. A. Walton, and A
Sketch in Galloway by Mr.

Edwin Alexander.

Without doubt one of
the most interesting col-
lections of ancient and
modern embroidery and
needlecraft that have been
brought together outside
of any museum solely
devoted to that craft was that which during the
past few weeks has been on view at the Glasgow
School of Art, thanks to the careful organisation
of the Director, Mr. Fra. H. Newbery, and the
governors of the School. Even a hasty glance
at the many exhibits at once proved its marked

Sir Frank Short contributed
a striking etching, The Strol-
ling Players; Mr. Cayley
Robinson sent a characteristic
drawing, The Star-Gazers;
Mr. Philip Zilcken was
represented by an etching
entitled On the Maas ; Mr. D.
Forrester Wilson by a portrait
study of Youth; and Mrs.
Newbery by a water-colour
drawing of The Afanor House.
Interest also gathered around
a set of four pastel drawings,
executed in the trenches
close to the German lines,
by Mr. Hugh C. Wilson, a
Cameron Highlander. They
were important enough as an
art contribution, but their
great significance lay in their
direct evidence of the
unshakable nerve of the boys
at the Front. There were
also examples of sculpture,
miniature - painting, pottery,
jewellery, beaten metal work,

EMBROIDERED DALMATIC OF BLUE BROCADE, WITH BORDER AND MEDAL-
LION OF LINEN, DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY CHRISTINE D. SICKERT
(Needlecraft Exhibition, Glasgow School of Art)

and embroidery, making
altogether a comprehensive
exhibition worthy of the
distinguished artists re-
presented and of the great
school in which it was held.

J- T.

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