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STUDIO TALK.

[From our Own Correspondents.)

LONDON.—Matthew Maris, the survivor
of the celebrated trio of brothers
whose work was reviewed in a Special
Number of this magazine published
ten years ago, passed away in London on August
22, at the age of seventy-eight, and the pathetic
circumstances connected with his secluded life
in the great metropolis, whither he came from
Paris shortly after the war of 1870-71, figured
prominently in the obituary notices which
appeared in the daily and weekly press. On
August 27, in the presence of a small group of
friends and sympathizers, his remains were laid
to rest in the quiet little old-world cemetery
adjoining the Parish Church of Hampstead,
among those present being the Consul-General
for the Netherlands (Mr. E. S. J. Maas), Mrs.
Van Wisselingh, Mr. J. C. Van der Veer, Dr.
P. Geyl, Mr. and Mme. Lessore, Mrs. J. M. and
Miss M. Swan, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Artz, Mr.
Velten, and Mr. Harry Wallis
and Mr. R. Firmin, of the
French Gallery (the latter
representing Mr. Croal Thom-
son, who was unable to
attend). By special request
no flowers were sent, with
the exception of one hand-
some wreath that lay on the
coffin, but at the conclusion
of the ceremony many single
blooms were thrown into the
open grave by those present.

The service, which was accord-
ing to the Church of England
rite, was of the simplest cha-
racter, but none the less im-
pressive, and at its close
there were many who still
lingered around the grave,
talking in subdued tones, as
though loath to sever their
last link with a great per-
sonality who, with all his
peculiarities of temperament,
possessed in no small degree
the inestimable gift of inspir-
ing those who were privileged
to have access to - him with
feelings of affection, admira-
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tion, and respect. Of his genius as an artist
the Special Number above mentioned contains
a fairly complete record, for practically all
his principal pictures were reproduced therein.
One beautiful work, however, which does not
appear among them, we hope to include in a
forthcoming issue.

The decorative use of gesso and pearl shell,
exemplified in work by Mr. Pickford Marriott
which we have illustrated at various times, is
again shown in the Roll of Honour board illus-
trated on this page. The board was designed
by him for recording the names of the townsmen
of Walmer who have taken up arms in the
great struggle, and it has been placed in the
Town Hall of the little Kentish coast town as a
permanent memorial of their patriotism. The
board itself, which measures over six feet in
height and five feet in width, is made of teak,
and the lettering, ornament, and figure of St.
George—introduced into the design to typify
the triumph of Right over Wrong—are in

ROLL OF HONOUR BOARD ERECTED IN WALMER TOWN HALL. DESIGNED
AND EXECUTED BY PICKFORD MARRIOTT, A.R.C.A. (LOND.)