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THE STUDIO. EDITED BY CHARLES HOLME. Contents, October 16th, 1899. SUPPLEMENTS:—A REPRODUCTION IN COLOURS OF AN OIL PAINTING, by PIETRO FRAGIACOMO, ENTITLED "SILENZIO"; A REPRODUCTION IN COLOURS OF AN OIL PAINTING ENTITLED "PIAZZA DI S. MARCO," by PIETRO FRAGIACOMO; A REPRODUCTION BY REMBRANDT; PHOTOGRAVURE OF A DRAWING ENTITLED "THE RHINE MAIDENS," by CHARLES ROBINSON; AND A REPRODUCTION IN COLOURS OF A WATER-COLOUR SKETCH ENTITLED "MARIE," by MRS. STANHOPE FORBES. PAGE THE WORK OF PIETRO FRAGIACOMO. By ISABELLA M. ANDERTON. Nine Illustrations . . . . . . 3 SOME SKETCHES BY PUVIS DE CHAVANNES. By GABRIEL MOUREY. Five Illustrations . . . . . . 12 GERALD MOIRA'S STAINED GLASS DESIGNS. Eight Illustrations . . . . . . 18 ON THE SLOPE OF A SOUTHERN HILL. By Mrs. STANHOPE FORBES. Seven Illustrations . . . . . . 25 SOME ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO A HOUSE IN GLASGOW. By HORACE TOWNSEND. Six Illustrations . . . . . . 34 BRITISH DECORATIVE ART IN 1899, AND THE ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION. By AYMER VALLANCE. Thirty-Three Illustrations . . . . . . 37 STUDIO-TALK. (From Our Own Correspondents)—LONDON. Five Illus. . . . . . 59 | BRUSSELS . . . . . . 64 PARIS . . . . . . 59 | PRAGUE. One Illus. . . . . . 66 ANTWERP. Five Illus. . . . . . 62 REVIEWS OF RECENT PUBLICATIONS . . . . . . 66 AWARDS IN "THE STUDIO" PRIZE COMPETITIONS. Nine Illustrations . . . . . . 68 THE LAY FIGURE . . . . . . 74 R. & CO.'S NEW Japanese Leathers AND PATENT Tapestry Leathers for 1899. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE "SARRAS" Embossed LACE HANGINGS The most up-to-date Novelty. SPECIAL MAKES OF Cheviot Ingrains, Plain Flocks, AND Woven Materials. THE HIGHEST AWARDS AT ALL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS. JEFFREY & CO.'S To BE HAD OF ALL DECORATORS FREE FROM PARSEN'S IC ACTORY SHOW ROOM 64 ESSEX R' LONDON ARTISTIC WALLPAPERS SPECIAL DESIGNS BY Walter Crane, Lewis F. Day, Heywood Sumner, etc. THE BOOKS OF NEW PATTERNS CONTAIN WALL PAPERS OF ALL CLASSES Suited for the Entire Decoration of a House, AND ARE NOW BEING EXHIBITED AT JEFFREY & CO.'S NEW SHOW ROOMS AT FACTORY, 64 ESSEX ROAD, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N. (Near Agricultural Hall). TO ADVERTISERS. The length of time required for the production of The Studio each month increases with the circulation, and the Advertisement Manager respectfully requests that in future all New Advertisements and Alterations in Current Announcements should reach him not later than the last day of the month previous to publication. If proofs are required to be submitted, two or three days longer should be allowed. R. & CO.'S PRIVATE SERIES IN TYNECASTLE, CORDELOVA, SALAMANDER, LINCRUSTA, ANAGLYPTA, AND LIGNOMUR. FRIEZES, CEILINGS, AND DADOS. R. & CO.'S HAND-PAINTED (STENCIL PROCESS) DECORATIONS, FRIEZES, AND FILLINGS, &c. Rottmann's MODERN WALL DECORATIONS 25 & 26 Garlick Hill BEHIND Mansion House STATION. London, E.C. MAKERS OF JAPANESE CANVAS LEATHERS
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This issue of The Studio features articles on the work of Pietro Fragiacomo, sketches by Puvis de Chavannes, Gerald Moira's stained glass designs, and British decorative art in 1899. It also includes studio-talk from various correspondents, reviews of recent publications, and announcements for prize competitions.