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DOI Artikel:British decoration: notes on the illustrations
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BRITISH DECORATION, a NOTES ON
THE ILLUSTRATIONS
A S a worker in plaster relief applied to interior decoration Mr.
/\ George P. Bankart has few rivals. He not only upholds the
/-A great traditions of the craft, but he reveals in his work that
JL touch of individuality, that sympathy with the medium, to-
gether with a fine sense of decoration which raise it far above the ordi-
O
nary level. The subject of the frieze of which we reproduce portions
in colours and black-and-white (pp. 75 to 77) is The Wedding Festival.
The work is fully described in Mr. Bankart’s article on “ Colour De-
coration in Relief” (p. 67).
The distinction which Mr. Brangwyn gives to every work he produces
is well exemplified in the study for a billiard-room frieze, a portion of
which is shown here in colours (p. 81). Apart from its superb decora-
tive qualities and rich and beautiful colouring, it is full of suggestion for
the student of mural decoration. The artist has treated the figures with
characteristic freedom, introducing, as he always does, a carefully con-
sidered grouping, which assures a well-balanced composition. It is in-
teresting to note that Mr. Brangwyn is designing the entire decoration
and furniture for this billiard-room, and we hope to deal fully with the
complete scheme in a future volume.
The panels in coloured gesso (p. 79) are two of a series of four designed
and executed by Mrs. Mackintosh, the well-known Glasgow artist.
Each panel is two feet high and eighteen inches wide and essentially
modern in conception and execution. The designs undoubtedly show
cleverness and originality, and in their right environment should form
effective and pleasing decorations.
The Arras tapestry frieze entitled Foulers of England (p. 80) was
designed by Mr. Byam Shaw and woven on the high warp loom by
Messrs. Morris and Company, to form a decorative frieze (about twenty-
four inches deep) above painted white panelling in a dining-room at
Folkestone. The design portrays each sovereign from Boadicea to the
present King George, in a pageant in historical order, each attended by
personages prominent in the history of the time. To divide the different
Royal Houses, badges and emblems peculiar to the same are introduced,
as shown in some of the portions illustrated. These were designed by
Messrs. Morris and Company.
The wallpapers shown on page 83 do not call for any special mention,
beyond the fact that Messrs. Jeffrey and Company continue to maintain
the high artistic and decorative level of their previous productions.
That versatile artist Mr. E. A. Taylor is represented here by two de-
signs for stained glass (pp. 86 and 87), modern in conception, well
adapted to their purpose, and agreeable in colour. Particularly success-
ful in these respects is the picturesque view of Kircudbright seen in the
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THE ILLUSTRATIONS
A S a worker in plaster relief applied to interior decoration Mr.
/\ George P. Bankart has few rivals. He not only upholds the
/-A great traditions of the craft, but he reveals in his work that
JL touch of individuality, that sympathy with the medium, to-
gether with a fine sense of decoration which raise it far above the ordi-
O
nary level. The subject of the frieze of which we reproduce portions
in colours and black-and-white (pp. 75 to 77) is The Wedding Festival.
The work is fully described in Mr. Bankart’s article on “ Colour De-
coration in Relief” (p. 67).
The distinction which Mr. Brangwyn gives to every work he produces
is well exemplified in the study for a billiard-room frieze, a portion of
which is shown here in colours (p. 81). Apart from its superb decora-
tive qualities and rich and beautiful colouring, it is full of suggestion for
the student of mural decoration. The artist has treated the figures with
characteristic freedom, introducing, as he always does, a carefully con-
sidered grouping, which assures a well-balanced composition. It is in-
teresting to note that Mr. Brangwyn is designing the entire decoration
and furniture for this billiard-room, and we hope to deal fully with the
complete scheme in a future volume.
The panels in coloured gesso (p. 79) are two of a series of four designed
and executed by Mrs. Mackintosh, the well-known Glasgow artist.
Each panel is two feet high and eighteen inches wide and essentially
modern in conception and execution. The designs undoubtedly show
cleverness and originality, and in their right environment should form
effective and pleasing decorations.
The Arras tapestry frieze entitled Foulers of England (p. 80) was
designed by Mr. Byam Shaw and woven on the high warp loom by
Messrs. Morris and Company, to form a decorative frieze (about twenty-
four inches deep) above painted white panelling in a dining-room at
Folkestone. The design portrays each sovereign from Boadicea to the
present King George, in a pageant in historical order, each attended by
personages prominent in the history of the time. To divide the different
Royal Houses, badges and emblems peculiar to the same are introduced,
as shown in some of the portions illustrated. These were designed by
Messrs. Morris and Company.
The wallpapers shown on page 83 do not call for any special mention,
beyond the fact that Messrs. Jeffrey and Company continue to maintain
the high artistic and decorative level of their previous productions.
That versatile artist Mr. E. A. Taylor is represented here by two de-
signs for stained glass (pp. 86 and 87), modern in conception, well
adapted to their purpose, and agreeable in colour. Particularly success-
ful in these respects is the picturesque view of Kircudbright seen in the
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