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REVUE MENSUELLE AVEC TRADUCTION FRANÇAISE THE · STUDIO An Illustrated Magazine of Fine & Applied Art FEB. 15, 1905 VOL. 34 No. 143 44 Leicester Square LONDON BUREAU DU STUDIO PARIS: LIBRAIRIE OLLENDORFF 50 CHAUSSEE D’ANTIN PRIX : 1 FRANC 66¢ NET Monthly $1\frac{1}{2}$ Net

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THE STUDIO. EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY CHARLES HOLME. Contents, February 15, 1905. SUPPLEMENTS:—A Reproduction in Colours of a Landscape in Water-Colours by MONTAGU SMYTHE; a Reproduction in Colours of a Coloured Etching entitled "The Fruit Shop," by W. MONK; a Reproduction in Colours of a Landscape by OTTO FISCHER; a Reproduction in Photogravure of a Photograph entitled "Mother and Child," by MRS. WATSON SCHUTZE; a Reproduction in Colours of an Illumination, "Milton's Ode to Time," by MISS HARWOOD; a Tinted Reproduction of a Study in Sanguine by HAROLD SPEED. NOTABLE DECORATIVE ACHIEVEMENT BY W. PAGE REYNOLDS-STEPHENS. By A. L. BALDRY. Sixteen Illustrations ...

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ROWNEY'S ARTISTS' OIL COLOURS IN LARGE TUBES. ARTISTS' PRICES, NET. ORDINARY COLOURS Studio size, 9d. each; Half-Studio, 6d. each. The "Studio" size contains 4 times the quantity of the 4d. tubes. CHROME No. 4 (ORANGE DEEP) NAPLES YELLOW, No. 1. Studio, 1/- each; Half-Studio, 8d. CRIMSON LAKE PERMANENT BLUE FRENCH ULTRAMARINE Studio, 1/6 each; Half-Studio, 11d. The "Studio" size contains 9 times the quantity of the 4d. tubes. CRIMSON ALIZARIN SCARLET VERMILION MADDER BROWN VERMILION Studio, 2/- each; Half-Studio, 1/2. The "Studio" size contains 9 times the quantity of the 6d. tubes. COBALT ROSE MADDER INDIAN YELLOW VIRIDIAN or VERONESE LEMON YELLOW GREEN Studio, 4/6 each; Half-Studio, 2/6. The "Studio" size contains 9 times the quantity of the 1/- tubes. CADMIUM, PALE, YELLOW or ORANGE Studio, 6/6 each; Half-Studio, 3/6. The "Studio" size contains 9 times the quantity of the 1/6 tubes. Manufactured by - GEORGE ROWNEY & CO., 64, Oxford Street, W. And may be obtained from the Principal Dealers in Artists' Materials throughout the Kingdom. HOOKHAMS WORLD FAMED PATENT PIANO WIRE PICTURE LINE TO BE HAD OF ALL IRONMONGERS. TRADE MARK TRADE MARK 100 LBS 100 LBS PLATE 75 PZ COLLECTORS OF VALUABLE PICTURES WILL NO LONGER RESISTANCE WHEN THEY LEARN THAT OVER A MILLION ARE HANG UPON THIS LINE EVERY YEAR. NO 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 FOR PICTURES WEIGHING UP TO 20 50 40 60 80 150 200 lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs $ 5 $ 8 $ 12 $ 20 $ 35 $ 60 PER HUNDRED FEET Rapidly SOLE TONKS L£ PRACTICALLY ADJUSTED AGENTS INVISIBLE. SWAN FOUNTAIN PENS MEAN COMFORT RAPIDITY SMOOTHNESS AND ECONOMY IN WRITING ONE FILLING LASTS FOR DAYS 3 SIZES - 10/6 16/6 25/- to £19 7 0 POST FREE WRITE FOR CATALOGUE MABIE TODD & BARD 93 CHEAPSIDE LONDON 3 EXCHANGE ST. MANCHESTER REGENT-STANDEN BRENTANO'S 37 AVENUE DE L'OPERA PARIS AND OF ALL STATIONERS AD. I

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'THE STUDIO' INTERNATIONAL PRIZE COMPETITIONS. REVISED RULES. (1) All subscribers to THE STUDIO are eligible to compete. (2) Designs must be original and not traceable to any existing pattern. New ideas and new treatment, combined with workable detail and arrangement, will be the features considered by the judges. (3) Drawings for competition must be legibly signed with pseudonym only. The Coupon given on p. xxvi, with details fully filled in, must accompany each drawing or set of drawings, and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, on the outside of which is written only the pseudonym of the competitor. As this envelope will not be opened until after the awards have been made, any inquiry should be forwarded in a separate letter. (4) The Proprietor of THE STUDIO reserves to himself the right of withholding all or any of the prizes, provided that, in the unanimous opinion of the judges, the drawings do not fulfil the rules of the Competition, or otherwise are of insufficient merit. He also reserves to himself the right to reproduce in THE STUDIO any of the designs submitted. All prize designs become the property of the Proprietor of THE STUDIO, unless otherwise specified. (5) No design will be returned in any case unless accompanied by sufficient stamps for postage or carriage and packing. The term "sufficient postage" has been fixed at a minimum of sixpence, to cover the cost of packing, &c., unless otherwise indicated. (6) All designs must be sent in packed flat, unless specially excepted in certain competitions. (7) All designs and correspondence thereon to be addressed THE STUDIO, 44 Leicester Square, London, W.C., and marked "Prize Competitions," with the number of the Competition, "A vi," "B v," "C v," &c., on the outside of the package or letter referring to it. (8) An infringement of any of the above Rules will disqualify a Competitor. 'THE STUDIO' INTERNATIONAL PRIZE COMPETITIONS. CLASS A. DECORATIVE ART. A VIII. DESIGN FOR A COTTAGE PORCH. (Particulars appeared in the November Number.) A IX. DESIGN FOR WROUGHT-IRON OIL LAMP. (Particulars appeared in the December Number.) A X. DESIGN FOR A GARDEN SEAT. (Particulars appeared in the January Number.) A XII. DESIGN FOR A BEDROOM SUITE. (Particulars appeared in the January Number.) A XIII. DESIGN FOR A SIDEBOARD. (Particulars appeared in the January Number.) A XIV. DESIGN FOR A STENCILLED PANEL. Designs, which must be figure subjects, to be made in colours. Size of drawings not to exceed 18 ins. by 12 ins. FIRST PRIZE: Three Guineas; SECOND PRIZE: Two Guineas. Drawings, packed flat, to be received at the London office of THE STUDIO by June 1. CLASS B. PICTORIAL ART. B VI. DRAWING OF A PICTURESQUE OLD COTTAGE. (Particulars appeared in the November Number.) NOW READY. THE STUDIO "WHISTLER" PORTFOLIO CONTAINING TEN BEAUTIFUL FACSIMILE REPRODUCTIONS IN COLOUR, MOUNTED SUITABLY FOR FRAMING, OF THE FOLLOWING WORKS BY JAMES MCNEILL WHISTLER: 1 OIL PAINTING — THE SWEET SHOP 2 " " — THE SUN-CLOUD 3 PASTEL — THE PURPLE CAP 4 " " — THE OLD MARBLE HALL, VENICE 5 " " — BEAD-STRINGERS, VENICE 6 PASTEL — A VENETIAN CANAL 7 " " — SUNSET, VENICE 8 " " — THE BLUE GIRL 9 WATER-COLOUR — THE SEA-SHORE 10 " " — THE CONVALESCENT THE SIZE OF THE PORTFOLIO IS 16 ins. by 12 ins., AND IT IS STRONGLY AND HANDSOMELY BOUND. PRICE 10s. 6d. NET EACH, POST FREE 11s. 6d. IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND OR 12s. 6d. ABROAD. OFFICES OF "THE STUDIO," 44 LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON, W.C. AD. II

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A. SANDERSON & SONS Branch of the Wallpaper Manufacturers Ltd CHISWICK Designs for wallpapers friezes etc should be posted to or submitted at CHISWICK The Metrostyle Pianola. "The highest result obtainable." Extract from Official Letter from the Berlin Royal Academy of Music. FOR the first time in the history of music musicianly renditions are ensured for everyone. The achievement of the Metro-style Pianola means placing the interpretations of many of the most famous composers and pianists on permanent record, in such a form that with this instrument, you, in your own home, can play as they have played; not repeat the virtuoso's rendition mechanically, but play with all the light and shade that characterises intelligent interpretation. The purchase of a Metrostyle Pianola brings to you the mastery over practically all that there is of music, and as an acquisition to the home furthers the taste for music by the best of all methods, actually playing it, as opposed to merely listening to the performance of others. You are invited to call. Write for Catalogue R. The Orchestrelle Co., ÆOLIAN HALL, 135-6-7, NEW BOND STREET, LONDON, W. A Safe Modern Fire. Slow Combustion or Quick Combustion by lowering or raising the fire. A Purchaser writes: "Enclosed please find cheque for another BOSTEL GRATE, 12-in. "I am glad to be able to tell you that the 16-in. FIRE I had put in here is a very great success. It is very clean, economical, and gives out great heat, the room it is in being quite a different place since we put it in." THE BOSTEL FIRE COALBROOKDALE Co., Ltd., 141 Queen Victoria St., London, E.C. AD. III

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EXHIBITIONS NOW OPEN. International Society. Royal Academy of Arts, Winter Exhibition. Royal Scottish Academy. Brussels—Pour l'Art. Brussels—La Libre Esthetique. Glasgow Exhibition. (Feb. 27.) Dudley Gallery Art Society. Royal Hibernian Academy. FORTHCOMING. Memorial Exhibition of J. A. M. Whistler, New Gallery. Royal Academy of Arts. (R. D. March 25 to 29.) The New Gallery. (R. D. April 12.) Royal Institute Painters in Water-Colors. (R. D. March 3.) Royal Society of British Artists (Members only). (March 8.) Royal Society of Painter-Etchers. (March.) The New English Art Club. (R. D. April 4.) Society of Miniaturists. (Mar. 14.) The Royal Glasgow Institute Fine Arts. (O. D. Feb. 27.) Bristol Academy. The Ridley Art Club. (R. D. March 28.) Swindon and North Wilts Art Society. (Feb. 22-24.) Bolton Arts' Guild Annual Exhibition. (R. D. Mar. 15.) (R. D. Receiving Date. O. D. Opening Date.) IMPORTANT NOTICE.—In order that the above Monthly List of Exhibitions may be rendered a reliable source of information for Artists and others, the Advertisement Manager will be obliged if Secretaries will give him early notification of forthcoming events, together with the Receiving and Opening Dates. These should reach this office not later than the last day of the month prior to insertion. ESTABLISHED IN 1803. MANDER BROTHERS, WOLVERHAMPTON, MAKERS OF ARTISTS' WATER-COLOURS. London: NOEL STREET, OXFORD STREET, W. MESSRS. MANDER BROTHERS offer a PRIZE of TWO GUINEAS for the Design they consider the most suitable for an Advertisement to occupy this space (2 $ \frac{3}{4} $ ins. by 4 $ \frac{1}{2} $ ins.). It may be in Black, White, or Wash, and should be sent to the Advertising Manager of THE STUDIO not later than Feb. 20 next. Unsuccessful designs will be returned, but the Prize Design is to become the property of Messrs. Mander Brothers. The wording to be incorporated with the advertisement is as follows:— "MANDER BROTHERS, Wolverhampton; London: Noel Street, Oxford Street, W., offer to Artists and Students a very choice Box of Water-Colours in tubes ('K' Series), price 3s. 3d. per box; Refills 4d. each. The box contains the 8 Essential Colours of the Artist's palette, the materials of which are absolutely pure and of the highest possible quality, while the price, considering the quantity of colour in each tube, is extremely reasonable. Circular, containing particulars and the names of all other Colours supplied on application." Drawings may also be submitted without the above wording, space being allowed for type. AD. IV An Old-Established Firm of SHOW-CARD and POSTER PRINTERS is open to negotiate on favourable terms with ARTISTS of ABILITY who make a speciality of this class of work. Apply in first instance to Box 109, c/o THE STUDIO, 44 Leicester Square, W.C. NO MORE CROOKED PICTURES. Patent Hook. OF ALL DEALERS AND WHOLESALE: CRAWFORD HUGHES & CO., 2a Ryder Street, St. James'. Goupil Gallery. (WILLIAM MARCHANT & Co.) EXHIBITIONS NOW OPEN: AT 5, REGENT STREET, OIL PAINTINGS & PASTELS BY HENRI LE SIDANER. AT THE ANNEXE 2, HAYMARKET, WATER-COLOURS by British & Continental Artists, Including A SELECTION OF WATER-COLOURS BY CREMONA and CECIL LAWSON.

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HAMPTON & SONS Hamptons' Pall Mall East Showrooms are replete with a display of Useful Furniture that is notably Tasteful yet Inexpensive. Any one or more of Hamptons' Departmental Catalogues, showing best current values in Furniture, Carpets, Curtains, etc., may be had post free on receipt of the necessary particulars of the applicant's requirements. A welcome addition to any Library, Billiard Room, Club Room, etc., is HAMPTONS' "Westminster" Reading Chair with adjustable and detachable Book Rest and Hinged Table, fitted with partitioned Drawer—covered in good tapestry, as illustrated herewith £7 5s. Without desk and flap table - £5 15s. For many other examples of best current values in restful Divan and other Chairs, see HAMPTONS' New Book of Easy Chairs, No. S 321, sent post free on application. Everyone who desires to furnish either a Single Room or an Entire House in a manner that shall be strikingly interesting by reason of its uncommonness and the extent to which it shall reflect the individuality of the owner should at once inspect the series of Specimen Rooms and the extensive and unrivalledly tasteful stock of Decorations, Furniture, Carpets, Curtains, Fabrics, Linens, etc., now on view in Hamptons' Showrooms. PALL MALL EAST, TRAFALGAR SQUARE, LONDON, S.W. The ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ALEXANDRA. 2 OLD BOND STREET, LONDON, W. AD. V

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The Autotype Fine Art Gallery, 74 New Oxford Street, London, W.C. OPEN (FREE) DAILY FROM 10 to 6. A Visit of Inspection is invited to the PERMANENT EXHIBITION OF AUTOTYPE (Carbon) REPRODUCTIONS OF FAMOUS WORKS OF ART. THE AUTOTYPE FINE ART CATALOGUE. New Edition. With upwards of 100 Miniature Photographs of Notable Autotypes, and Twenty-three Tint-Block Illustrations. For convenience of reference the Publications are arranged alphabetically under Artists' Names. Post free, 1s. THE AUTOTYPE COMPANY, LONDON. JESSON, BIRKETT & Co. Ltd., late The Faulkner Bronze Co. Ltd., Designers and Workers in Metals at 7 Mary Ann Street, St. Paul's Square, Birmingham. The Company have now a special show of Metal Work, at their London Showroom, as also a representative collection of work from designs by R. Ll. B. Rathbone & Co., most of whose stock they have recently acquired. Wholesale only. London Showroom:— 27, ELY PLACE, HOLBORN CIRCUS, E.C. Electric Pendant E 257. AD. VI Messrs. BELL'S BOOKS. Miniature Illustrated Catalogue post free on application. Second Edition. Imperial 8vo. 6s. net. ANATOMICAL DIAGRAMS for the Use of ART STUDENTS. Arranged with Anatomical Notes and drawn out by James M. Dunlop, A.R.C.A., Antique and Life Class Master, and Lecturer on Artistic Anatomy in the Glasgow School of Art. With Introductory Preface by John Cleland, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., Professor of Anatomy in the University of Glasgow. With 71 Plates containing 130 Subjects, printed in three Colours. Illustrated Prospectus post free on application. UNIFORM AND CHEAPER EDITION OF MR. WALTER CRANE'S TEXT-BOOKS. Crown 8vo. Profusely Illustrated. 6s. net each. LINE AND FORM. With 157 Illustrations. THE BASES OF DESIGN. With 200 Illustrations. THE DECORATIVE ILLUSTRATIONS OF BOOKS, Old and New. With 165 Illustrations. Full Prospectus post free on application. Fifth Edition. Crown 8vo. Freely Illustrated. 5s. PRACTICAL DESIGNING: A Handbook on the Preparation of Working Drawings. Showing the Technical Methods employed in the Preparation of Designs for the Manufacturer, and the Limits imposed on the Artist by the Material and its Treatment. Edited by GLEERSON WHITE. CONTENTS.—Carpets, by Alexander Miller.—Pottery, by Wilton P. Rix.—Metal Work, by R. Ll. Rathbone.—Tiles, by Owen Carter.—Stained Glass, by Selwyn Image.—Drawing for Process-Reproduction, by the Editor.—Bookbinding, by H. Orrinsmith.—Woven Fabrics, Printed Fabrics, and Floorcloths, by Arthur Silver.—Wall Papers, by G. C. Haité. "The whole purpose of this book is to enable the artist to be practical, and this mission it amply fulfils, at the same time proving that with an adequate knowledge of the mechanical restrictions imposed the artist ought to suffer no untoward restraint in his art."—British Architect. Crown 8vo, 7s. 6d. With 171 Illustrations. MODERN ILLUSTRATION: Its Methods and Present Conditions. By JOSEPH PENNELL, Author of "Pen Drawing and Pen Draughtsmen," &c. LONDON: GEORGE BELL & SONS, Portugal St., Lincoln's Inn, W.C. FRANCIS THE FIRST MORNING ROOM WYLIE & LOCHHEAD LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF ARTISTIC FURNITURE DECORATORS AND DESIGNERS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS INTERIORS TREATED IN ANY STYLE OLD MANSION HOUSES RENOVATED FURNITURE OF ANY PERIOD REPRODUCED PARQUET WORK AND PANELLING ARCHITECTS DESIGNS CAREFULLY EXECUTED A CHOICE COLLECTION OF GENUINE ANTIQUES GALLERIES 45 BUCHANAN ST. WORKS KENT RD GLASGOW

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