Studio: international art (86.1923)

JUNIOR ART-WORKERS' GUILD

PLASTER PANEL. BY ARTHUR GLOVER
(Junior Art-Workers’ Guild Exhibition)

JUNIOR ART-WORKERS’ GUILD a

THE recent exhibition held by the
Junior Art-Workers’ Guild at the
Architectural Association Gallery, 34, Bed-
ford Square, afforded encouraging evidence
of the survival, among the younger genera-
tion, of a healthy instinct for sound crafts-
manship combined with vigorous personal
expression. At a time when individuality is
menaced at every turn such well directed
enthusiasm has a definite value, and it is
to be hoped that the activities of the Guild
will meet with the support that they de-
serve. The refreshing absence of the cus-
tomary leavening of inferior work contri-
buted materially to one's enjoyment of the
exhibits, which, though few in number,
were attractively varied in character. The
stained glass window by Mr. Chas. R.
Gerrard, A.R.C.A., is an able piece of
work, the main elements in an attractive
composition being happily related to its
architectural setting while the treatment of
the leads is admirable. Mr. Aumonier’s
newel post is broadly and simply con-
ceived, a successful application of the
carver’s art to a structural unit. Mr.
Glover's sympathetic handling of plaster-
work is satisfying and proves him to be

thoroughly at home with his material and
its delightful possibilities. As opportunity
occurs, we hope to illustrate the work of
other members of the Guild. 0 0

DESIGN FOR BOOKPLATE
BY DUDLEY JARRETT
(Junior Art-Workers’ Guild
Exhibition)

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