Studio: international art (90.1925)

GLASGOW—NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE

"THE BUILDING OF HADRIAN'S BRIDGE, CCL, 120
A.D." LUNETTE IN THE LAING GALLERY, NEW-
CASTLE-UPON-TYNE. BY A. K. LAWRENCE

result that she experimented with coloured 120 A.D., by Mr. A. Kingsley Lawrence,

threads around the size of the stitch and the distinguished artist and winner of the

ultimately formulated for each individuality Prix de Rome in 1923. Mr. Lawrence was

suitable methods and definite training in formerly a student of the King Edward

colour harmony, contrast and discords. VII. School of Art, Armstrong College,

She has indefatigably carried on her Newcastle. He has recently been chosen

methods to a large number of students to execute one of the historical panels for

in her own studio, holding annually an St. Stephen's Hall, Westminster. The

exhibition of the interesting results, two selection of the subjects for these panels

of which are here illustrated. E. A. T. is under the control of Sir Henry Newbolt,

while the task of unification and treatment

NEWCASTLE - UPON - TYNE.— of the themes is in the hands of Sir David

On the occasion of the twenty-first Y. Cameron. 00000

anniversary of the opening of the Laing The second lunette is by Mr. T. W.

Gallery, Sir Martin Conway opened an Pattison, whose work in recent years has

exhibition of pictures and objects acquired commanded considerable attention. The

by gift, bequest and purchase since the subject of the decoration is The Building

opening in 1904. Sir Martin also unveiled of the New Castle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,

two of a series of local historical lunettes c. 1177. Mr. T. W. Pattison was also

in Gallery D. 0 0 0 0 formerly a student of the King Edward

The subject of the first mural decora- VII. School of Art. 0000

tion is The Building of Hadrian's Bridge, c. These panels add greatly to the interest

THE BUILDING OF THE NEW CASTLE, NEW-
CASTLE-UPON-TYNE." LUNETTE IN THE
LAING GALLERY. BY T. W. PATTISON

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