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Notes on the illustrations
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NOTES ON THE ILLUSTRATIONS
under the control of Mr. Hall Thorpe, R.B.A., for his colour schemes
of furnishing. On the following page are illustrated three pieces designed
by Mr. P. Waals, who was formerly associated with that gifted designer
and craftsman, the late E. W. Gimson.
We give amongst the textile fabrics a number of new designs produced
by Mr. W. Foxton, whose energy, enterprise and acumen have done
much to raise the artistic standard of this important branch of British
industry. Amongst the many artists whose work he has produced none
has shown greater talent than Miss Minnie McLeish, some of whose de-
signs are illustrated on pages, 86, 87, 89 and 90.
Some excellent designs for textiles, by two students of the London County
Council Central School of Arts and Crafts, are reproduced on page
91, and a tapestry rug from the same source is shown on page 94. This
latter was executed in the special class for disabled soldiers. Two batik
designs (p. 93) by Mr. Cor de Wolff, an accomplished artist who has been
working for some time in thi-s country, show originality in design and skill
in execution, a remark which applies equally to the hanging by Mr. E.
O. Hoppe (p. 92).
The small shop-front is usually so uninteresting—either it is lacking alto-
gether in character, or it is over-embellished with ornamentation—that
one welcomes any effort to break away from the conventional type. In
his two designs reproduced in colour here (p. 95) Mr. Shirley Wainwright
shows how it is possible, without great expenditure or labour, to obtain
effects which, while they are striking, may yet satisfy entirely the decora-
tive sense. The colour schemes are bright and harmonious, and the
simple decoration, mostly depending on the lines of the general design,
shows commendable restraint.
The triptych, “ Mundus,” by Mr. Richard Garbe (p. 97) consists of a
number of reliefs symbolizing the cosmic forces. The centre section
illustrates Terra Mater, with the four seasons on either side ; above, and
on the left and right of the cross—the pre-Christian symbol of life—are
panels representing Man born to strife, and birth and death. The top
panel illustrates the dualism of Man, and those at each corner of the cross
typify the four elements. The wings of the triptych represent the posi-
tive and negative forces :—the panels on the left the sun, the chequer-
board of peace, and light; those on the right the moon, the chequer-board
of war, and darkness.
Of the remaining illustrations we would especially note the excellent
metalwork by Mr. Bernard Cuzner (p. 99); Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Powell’s
beautiful painted pottery (pp. 102 & 103); and the glassware by Messrs.
Powell & Sons (p. 104). The bottom group shows three pieces made
originally for the Prince of Wales at Magdalen College. The badge was
taken from the tomb of the Black Prince in Canterbury Cathedral.
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under the control of Mr. Hall Thorpe, R.B.A., for his colour schemes
of furnishing. On the following page are illustrated three pieces designed
by Mr. P. Waals, who was formerly associated with that gifted designer
and craftsman, the late E. W. Gimson.
We give amongst the textile fabrics a number of new designs produced
by Mr. W. Foxton, whose energy, enterprise and acumen have done
much to raise the artistic standard of this important branch of British
industry. Amongst the many artists whose work he has produced none
has shown greater talent than Miss Minnie McLeish, some of whose de-
signs are illustrated on pages, 86, 87, 89 and 90.
Some excellent designs for textiles, by two students of the London County
Council Central School of Arts and Crafts, are reproduced on page
91, and a tapestry rug from the same source is shown on page 94. This
latter was executed in the special class for disabled soldiers. Two batik
designs (p. 93) by Mr. Cor de Wolff, an accomplished artist who has been
working for some time in thi-s country, show originality in design and skill
in execution, a remark which applies equally to the hanging by Mr. E.
O. Hoppe (p. 92).
The small shop-front is usually so uninteresting—either it is lacking alto-
gether in character, or it is over-embellished with ornamentation—that
one welcomes any effort to break away from the conventional type. In
his two designs reproduced in colour here (p. 95) Mr. Shirley Wainwright
shows how it is possible, without great expenditure or labour, to obtain
effects which, while they are striking, may yet satisfy entirely the decora-
tive sense. The colour schemes are bright and harmonious, and the
simple decoration, mostly depending on the lines of the general design,
shows commendable restraint.
The triptych, “ Mundus,” by Mr. Richard Garbe (p. 97) consists of a
number of reliefs symbolizing the cosmic forces. The centre section
illustrates Terra Mater, with the four seasons on either side ; above, and
on the left and right of the cross—the pre-Christian symbol of life—are
panels representing Man born to strife, and birth and death. The top
panel illustrates the dualism of Man, and those at each corner of the cross
typify the four elements. The wings of the triptych represent the posi-
tive and negative forces :—the panels on the left the sun, the chequer-
board of peace, and light; those on the right the moon, the chequer-board
of war, and darkness.
Of the remaining illustrations we would especially note the excellent
metalwork by Mr. Bernard Cuzner (p. 99); Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Powell’s
beautiful painted pottery (pp. 102 & 103); and the glassware by Messrs.
Powell & Sons (p. 104). The bottom group shows three pieces made
originally for the Prince of Wales at Magdalen College. The badge was
taken from the tomb of the Black Prince in Canterbury Cathedral.
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