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THE STUDIO A Magazine of Fine and Applied Art FOUNDED IN 1893 VOLUME 91 NUMBER 399 JUNE 15TH 1926 44 LEICESTER SQUARE LONDON $2\frac{5}{-}$ net
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THE STUDIO CONTENTS JUNE 1926 AMERICAN WOOD BLOCK ARTISTS OF TO-DAY. By J. M. Bowles --- PAGE 383 --- THE ROYAL ACADEMY --- EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SWISS CLOCKS. By Eugene Jaquet --- THE ART OF ARMANDO SPADINI. By N. G. Fiumi --- THE YOUNGER SCULPTORS OF CENTRAL EUROPE. By Kineton Parkes --- MODERN GERMAN SILVERWARE. By Jarno Jessen --- “DRAWING AND DESIGN,” AND “COMMERCIAL ART” --- NOTES: London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Glasgow, Paris, Munich, Stockholm, Leyden, Falun, Zagreb, Vienna, Moscow, Tokyo --- REVIEWS --- CORRESPONDENCE. From Miss Amelia Defries and Mr. F. H. Perrycoste --- SUPPLEMENTS RUDOLPH RUZICKA. “Hastings on the Hudson.” --- Frontispiece --- TOD LINDENMUTH. “Low Tide.” --- ROCKWELL KENT. “Voyaging.” --- EDWARD A. WILSON. “Blackbeard” --- ARMANDO SPADINI. “Child Asleep” --- R. ANNING BELL, R.A. Design for Stained Glass --- EDITED BY GEOFFREY HOLME --- NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.—The Editor will always be glad to consider illustrated articles and photographs of works of art which may be submitted to him for publication. Every effort will be made to return in due course rejected MSS., and all photographs, etc., rejected or accepted; but in no circumstances can the Editor hold himself responsible for the safe custody or return of such material. Artists and others are urged to submit photographs in the first instance, rather than originals. These should be addressed to “The Editor.” Stamps for return should always be sent, and the name and address of the sender must be clearly written on every MS., photograph, etc. All notes and articles should be typewritten. Contributions and specimens of work submitted by hand must be left for consideration at “The Studio” Office for a day or two. The Editor and Editorial Staff CANNOT GIVE INTERVIEWS, except by appointment, for which some definite reason must be adduced. Callers are recommended to leave a concise statement of their business in writing. --- SUBSCRIPTION RATES Per Annum - INLAND (United Kingdom, Channel Isles, etc) … 28/- - BRITISH COLONIES, INDIA, Countries in Postal Union … 30/- - CANADA (Under the New Postal Union) … 26/- - AMERICA (B. F. Stevens & Brown, 21 Pearl Street, New York, and 4 Trafalgar Square, London) … $7 - FRANCE (Librairie Ernest Flammarion, 26 Rue Racine, Paris) Fr. 135 - GERMANY AND AUSTRIA Mks. 26 - GERMAN SWITZERLAND Mks. 28 (Deutsche Bauzeitung, G.m.b.H. Koniggratzerstrasse, 104 Berlin) These sums include Postage, and are strictly net and payable in advance. Cheques, Drafts, Money Orders, Postal Orders, etc., should be made payable to THE STUDIO LTD., and crossed “Midland Bank, A/c Payee,” except for America, France, Germany, Austria and German Switzerland, when they should be sent to the agents named. In addition to the magazine, “THE STUDIO” issues Special Publications dealing with many different phases of Art. Particulars of these may be had from all booksellers, from the agents mentioned above, or direct from the Publishers at 44 Leicester Square. --- ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charge for Undisplayed Advertisements in the columns “STUDIOS, ETC., TO LET OR WANTED,” and “MISCELLANEOUS” is 7/8 for 32 words (about 4 lines) or less, and is payable in advance. Additional words are charged at the rate of 1s. per line of eight words. IMPORTANT.—New Advertisements and alterations in current announcements should reach this office not later than the 26th of the month previous to publication; but small announcements will be accepted for the MISCELLANEOUS columns up to the last day of the month if accompanied by a remittance. NOTE.—Replies to “Miscellaneous” advertisements may be addressed to the Offices of “THE STUDIO,” but in this case an extra charge of 1s. will be made to cover the cost of postage, etc. The address will be charged as part of the advertisement and will count as nine words. The Advertisement Manager cannot undertake to forward replies to anonymous Advertisements received later than one month from date of publication, nor can he be held responsible for loss of or damage to Drawings, etc., sent in reply to advertisements. --- PRICES OF DISPLAYED ADVERTISEMENTS ON APPLICATION ---
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THE STUDIO PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING ESTABLISHED 1760 P. & D. COLNAGHI & Co. NEW PUBLICATION "LE CHANTEUR POPULAIRE," ORIGINAL ETCHING By A. W. HEINTZELMAN Size 11 inches by 8 inches Price: £7 0 0 EACH MOUNTED Edition of 100 Proofs Paintings and Drawings by Old and Modern Masters VALUATIONS. RESTORATION. FRAMING. MOUNTING. COLLECTIONS BOUGHT 'en bloc' Galleries 144, 145, 146 NEW BOND ST., LONDON, W.1 Telegrams: COLNAGHI, WESDO, LONDON. Telephone: MAYFAIR 6356 (3 lines) AD. 1
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THE STUDIO ART EXHIBITIONS LONDON.—ABBEY GALLERY, 2 Victoria Street, S.W. 1. Hand-painted furniture by Ethel Jay. Open till June 30. ARLINGTON GALLERY, 22 Old Bond Street, W. 1. Royal Society of Miniature Painters. Open till June 18. “Kings and Queens of Egypt,” Mrs. Winifred Brunton, R.M.S. June 21 to July 2. BARBIZON HOUSE, 8 Henrietta Street, W. 1. Paintings by Bertram Nicholls. Open during June. BEAUX ARTS GALLERY, Bruton Street, W. 1. Water-colours by R. Vicaji. Portraits by Dorothy Vicaji. Open till July 3. BRITISH MUSEUM, W.C. 1. Exhibition of Chinese Paintings (partly from the Bateson Collection) and Japanese Screens, in King Edward VII. Gallery. Open 2 to 6 p.m. BRITISH INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL ART. Hand-blocked printed and hand-woven Textiles. Open till June 30. BROOK STREET ART GALLERY, 14 Brook Street, W. 1. Portraits, etc., by the Chevalier de Bouvard. Open till June 17. BROMHEAD, MESSRS. HAROLD W., 18 Cork Street, W. 1. First Exhibition in London of the Society of Sussex Painters. Open till June 19. COLNAGHI, MESSRS. P. & D., 144 New Bond Street, W. 1. Engravings by Old Masters. Open during June. Drawings by Modern Artists. Open during July. FINE ART SOCIETY, 148 New Bond Street, W. 1. Etchings by Living Artists. Open till June 30. Etchings by John Everett. Open during June. GIEVE’S ART GALLERY, 22 Old Bond Street, W. 1. Landscapes by Madame Nasta Roje. Open till June 18. GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET, W. 1, No. 8. Pastels by Minna Tayler. Open till June 23. HEAL & SON, 195 Tottenham Court Road, W. 1. Exhibition of Glass and Woven Materials. Open till July 17. KENSINGTON FINE ART SOCIETY GALLERY, 26 Alfred Place, South Kensington. Water-colours and Etchings by Edward Neatby. Open till June 18. LEICESTER GALLERIES, Green Street, W.C. 2. Epstein Exhibition. Open during June. L.C.C. SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, Southampton Row, W.C. 1. Exhibition of Students’ Work. Open till June 30. “MORNING POST” DECORATIVE ART EXHIBITION, Central Hall, Westminster. Open during June. NEW CHENIL GALLERIES, by the Town Hall, Chelsea. New works by Augustus John, A.R.A., and first exhibition of works by Gwen John. Open till June 30. PATERSON’S GALLERY, 50 Old Bond Street, W. 1. Chinese Pottery and Porcelain. Open till June 19. REDFERN GALLERY, 27 Old Bond Street, W. 1. Water-colours, Drawings and Woodcuts by George Bissill. Open till July 3. ROYAL ACADEMY EXHIBITION, Burlington House, Piccadilly, W. Open till August 7. ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS, 9 Conduit Street, W. 1. Paper by Mr. H. S. Goodhart-Rendel on “The Work of the late Sir Thomas Graham Jackson, R.A.” at 8 p.m. on June 21. Annual Conference, June 14 to 19. R.W.S. GALLERY, 5A, Pall Mall East, W. The London Group Exhibition. Open till June 26. ST. GEORGE’S GALLERY, 32A George Street, Hanover Square, W. 1. Modern French Water-colours. Open till June 19. TWENTY-ONE GALLERY, Durham House Street, Adelphi, W.C. 2. Senefelder Club. Modern Lithographs. Open till June 19. WALKER’S GALLERIES, 118, New Bond Street, W. 1. John Sell Cotman Drawings (Bulwer Collection). Open till June 24. Mr. and Mrs. Fuller-Maitland (Pictures of Sicily and elsewhere), and L. G. Linnell (Alpine Scenes). Open June 21 to July 3. Annual Exhibition of Early English Water-colours. Open June 28 to September 30. Water-colours by W. H. Walker. Open July 6 to September 30. BIRMINGHAM.—ROYAL BIRMINGHAM SOCIETY OF ARTISTS. Spring Exhibition of Council Schools. Open till June 26. BRIGHTON.—PUBLIC ART GALLERIES, Church Street. Exhibition of Liège Engraving. Open till July 4. BRISTOL.—ROYAL WEST OF ENGLAND ACADEMY. Receiving day October 1. Open November 1 to February 5. CONWAY.—ROYAL CAMBRIAN ACADEMY. Open till October 2. EDINBURGH.—ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY. Open till August 28. IPSWICH.—IPSWICH ART CLUB, High Street. Fiftieth Summer Exhibition. Receiving days August 9 to 12. MALVERN.—PUBLIC LIBRARY. Arts and Crafts. Open till June 18. PARIS.—GALERIES DRUET, 20, Rue Royale. R. Bissiere and Joets. Open till July 3. GALERIES GEORGES PETIT, 8, Rue de Sèze. B. Owe. F. Boberg. J. Roger-Simon. Mrs. Alec Tweedie. Drouet-Cordier. Open June 16 to 30. SALON (Société Nationale des Beaux Arts). Open till June 30. DRESDEN.—International Exhibition of Art. Open during June. NOTE.—The Editor will be pleased to receive particulars of any Art Exhibitions, Competitions, Lectures, and other announcements likely to be of interest to readers of the “Studio.” AD. II
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THE STUDIO --- THE ABBEY GALLERY W. R. DEIGHTON & SONS LTD. 2, VICTORIA STREET WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 (The Abbey end) $\mathcal{C}$ EXHIBITION OF Hand-Painted FURNITURE BY ETHEL JAY OPEN UNTIL JUNE 30th $\mathcal{C}$ ETCHINGS AND WATER-COLOURS BY WELL-KNOWN ARTISTS AND HAND-WROUGHT SILVER BY GEORG JENSEN ALWAYS ON VIEW Telephone: Victoria 4230 --- MAISON BRAUN & Cie. PARIS PUBLICATIONS Reproductions from OLD AND MODERN MASTERS From PAINTINGS and DRAWINGS in Carbon Print, Gravure, Colour Facsimile No. 70581. Drawing by A. Durer CHARLES HAUFF, LTD., Publishers, 42 Museum Street : : London, W.C.1 Just Published Books of Drawings 1. HOLBEIN 2. M. ANGELO 3. A. DURER Each Book Contains 50 Illustrations Size of Book $11\frac{3}{4} \times 9$ Published at 15/- each --- By Appointment to Their Majesties The KING and QUEEN NEW ETCHING AN ALPINE BRIDGE By FRANK BRANGWYN R.A. Size $16\frac{7}{8} \times 11\frac{7}{8}$ PRICE £8 8 0 --- EXHIBITIONS 1. FINE ETCHINGS BY LIVING ARTISTS including F. BRANGWYN, R.A. SIR D. Y. CAMERON, R.A. MUIRHEAD BONE JAMES McBEY F. L. GRIGGS D. S. MacLAUGHLAN G. L. BROCKHURST JOSEPH GRAY AND MANY OTHERS 2. MEMORIAL EXHIBITION OF BRONZES by SIR HAMO THORNYCROFT, R.A. 3. WATER-COLOURS by H. B. BRABAZON 4. 50 ETCHINGS & AQUATINTS The Chateaux of Northern France by John Everett. --- INSPECTION INVITED THE FINE ART SOCIETY 148 NEW BOND STREET, W.I AD. III
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THE STUDIO --- THE LEICESTER GALLERIES, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON JUNE EXHIBITIONS 1. JACOB EPSTEIN - Recent work in sculpture 2. RICHARD WYNDHAM - Paintings 3. LAURA KNIGHT - Complete etched work --- THE CHESTER GALLERY One Man and Group Shows arranged. Moderate Fees and Commissions. Early Blockings for Spring Season 1926 necessary 2 CHESTER TERRACE EATON SQUARE, S.W.2 Sea-scapes by Kate Wilcox Particulars from The Director, Mrs. Kate Wilcox, B.W.S. Open 10 to 6 (Sats. included) Admission Free Closed at 1 o’c Thursdays --- THE DOVER GALLERY 7A GRAFTON STREET, W.I AVAILABLE FOR EXHIBITIONS OF ART AND APPLIED ART The Gallery consists of three well-lighted rooms. For terms, which are moderate, apply to the Secretary --- HANDICRAFTS EXHIBITION Public Halls, Croydon, 26th to 30th October COMPETITIONS IN ALL CRAFTS. £80 offered in cash prizes. Stall space for hire Particulars: 1 Eldon House, Croydon. --- Tunbridge Wells Arts & Crafts Society, 1926 AN EXHIBITION will be held at THE PUMP ROOM from October 28th to November 5th The Exhibition will include Oil Paintings, Water-colours, Black and White, Embroidery, Weaving, Lace, Wood Carving, Modelling, Bookbinding, Enamels, Jewellery, Photographs, etc. Particulars for 1926 Schedule from Miss F. G. DEAS, 72 London Road, Tunbridge Wells. --- “EMPEROR AND NIGHTINGALE” BY MICHAEL PEDERSEN We recommend everybody interested in ceramic art to visit our stand at the Morning Post Decorative Art Exhibition at the Central Hall, Westminster, June 12th—June 26th. --- TRADE MARK ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN Factory founded 1779 by Queen Juliane Marie of Denmark By Appointment to H.M. King George V. Depot for British Empire:— 2, Old Bond St., London, W.1. --- AD. IV
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THE STUDIO --- Size $16\frac{7}{8}" \times 11\frac{7}{8}"$ --- Price10 Gns. --- "L'ILE DE LA CITE PARIS" Original Drypoint by HENRY RUSHBURY JAMES CONNELL & SONS, LTD. 47 OLD BOND STREET, LONDON, W.1 And at 75 St. Vincent Street, GLASGOW --- Pencil Portraits from Life By EDWARD J. ROGERS Exhibitor at Royal Academy and Royal Hibernian Academy Price £3 : 3 : 0 Also Portraits and Water-colours, Pastels and Miniatures 41 Highfield Avenue, Golders Green, N.W.11 Tel.: 4840 Speedwell --- all papers for LAMP SHADES flaky vellum, oiled stencil parchments, cartridges, opaline, egg-shell finish, pig-skin finish, etc. Samples and Prices from BCM/EC₄K., LONDON, W.C.1. --- AD. V
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THE STUDIO --- WHATMAN Genuine Hand Made DRAWING PAPERS Making paper by hand at Springfield Mills. --- The papers which are universally accepted as representing the highest standard produced. EVERY GENUINE SHEET BEARS THIS WATERMARK: J WHATMAN —VISIBLE BY HOLDING THE PAPER TO THE LIGHT— WHATMAN Paper retains the most delicate colour shade in its original brilliance—yet its fibres are strong enough to withstand considerable rubbing and wetting—these are some of the features that have maintained WHATMAN supremacy for over a century and a half, and prompted the use of these papers by the great masters both past and present. Stocked by all Artists’ Colourmen & Drawing Office Stationers Sole Manufacturers: W. & R. BALSTON LTD Springfield Mill, Maidstone, Kent. Sample Booklet and price list sent on application to Sole Mill Representatives: H. REEVE ANGEL & COMPANY, LIMITED 9 Bridewell Place, LONDON, E.C.4 Telegrams: Papermen, Lud, London. Telephone: City 7413 (3 lines) AD. VI
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THE STUDIO ARTISTS’ COLOURS IN MEASURED TONES OIL, TEMPERA, AND WATER-COLOUR prepared in accordance with measured gradations under THE MUNSELL COLOUR SYSTEM embracing Colour Atlas, Publications and Materials Any colour tone may be mixed with the minimum effort and with absolute certainty. The artist can cover the entire chromatic range with a minimum number of pigments. OBTAINABLE FROM THE LEADING ARTISTS’ COLOURMEN --- A Studio Tribute Messrs. Guy’s Fashion Studio of 8 Chandos Mansions, Albert Road, South Norwood, inform us that they find “ELDORADO” Pencils simply splendid for Fashion Drawings, Catalogue and other Press work. They say of them: “‘Eldorado’ Pencils run beautifully smooth, seldom require sharpening, and are the most sympathetic Pencils we have ever used. They save their cost in the time they save.” DIXON’S ELDORADO the master drawing pencil In 17 degrees—and copying,”one for every need or preference 4d. each, 3/6 per dozen, 36/- per gross. Use also DIXON’S “BEST” COLOURED PENCILS In 24 colours, each pencil in the same colour as its lead, 6d. each, 4/6 per dozen, 48/- per gross. Of Stationers, Artists’ Colourmen, etc. Copy of “The Eldorado News” free on request. L. G. SLOAN, LTD., The Pen Corner, Kingsway, London, W.C.2 --- JAHRES SCHAU DEUTSCHER ARBEIT DRESDEN JUNI-OKT 1926 INTERNATIONALE KUNST HUSSTELLUNG Annual International Dresden Art Exhibition June 12—October 10, 1926 AD. VII
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THE STUDIO W. N. Sharpe Ltd Fine Art Publishers Invite Artists & Designers to submit Pictures, Drawings and Sketches, suitable for Colenders and Xmas Cords, as early as possible. All work submitted will be considered as soon as received, and remittance dispatched at once for designs accepted. Please address, W. N. Sharpe Ltd Bradford, Yorks. --- Studio Back Numbers Advertiser has following unbound copies of Studio, which he will exchange for good collection of Postage Stamps (old Colonials preferred):— 6 copies, 1920; 9 copies, 1921; complete, 1922, 1923, 1924; all 1925 except Nov.; Jan., Feb., March, 1926; three special Nos., 66 copies in all. Apply, with collection, to Collector, Craigston, Bisley, Surrey. (Reference, Studio if required). --- WANTED New & Original WALL PAPER DESIGNS SUBMIT TO A SANDERSON & SONS BRANCH OF THE WALL PAPER MFRS LTD CHISWICK W4 --- AD VIII --- THE ARTS AND CRAFTS QUARTERLY Price 9d. or 3/6 per annum. Post free. An Indispensable Medium for handicraft workers and all who are interested in the growth and progress of Crafts. All communications to:— ARTS AND CRAFTS QUARTERLY 24, Gt. Russell Street, W.C.1 --- THE BOOK OF A HUNDRED HANDS By GEORGE B. BRIDGMAN. With over 400 illustrative drawings by the Author. Uniform with the Author’s “Life Drawing” and “Constructive Anatomy.” Large foolscap 4to. 15s. net. “‘The Book of a Hundred Hands’ is absolutely essential to all painters, illustrators, commercial artists and art students, because it provides a detailed study of a most important part of the human figure. The Hand is always needed in every phase of figure drawing, and this book with its numerous sketches and drawings of hands in every conceivable and necessary angle and position and its concise and clear explanatory text, will be found invaluable for reference at all times.” Write for prospectus. JOHN LANE THE BODLEY HEAD LTD. VIGO STREET LONDON. W.1. --- Book Bargains The Golden Hind. A quarterly magazine of Art and Letters. Edited by CLIFFORD BAX and AUSTIN O. SPARE. The illustrations include Pen Drawings, Lithographs, Woodcuts, Linocuts and Chalk Drawings. The complete set in 2 vols., bound in boards. Published £3·0:0. A limited number offered, in brand new condition, at 39/- complete. The Fine Arts. A Manual. By BALDWIN BROWN. Deals with Architecture, Sculpture and Painting. Discusses some of the more important facts and laws of artistic production, which should be familiar alike to the historical student of art and to the practical worker. With 31 full-page illustrations, 419 pages. Published at 10/6. Offered, practically new, at 4 6 post free. Either of above sent on approval. Quote offer 233. FOYLES FOR BOOKS ON ART 121-125, Charing Cross Rd., London, W.C.2 --- EGYPTIAN AND MOROCCAN WARES Write for Catalogue LEATHER WORK — BRASS — FANCY GOODS, RUGS AND CARPETS EGYPTIAN DONKEY BOY CLOTH EGYPTIAN PRODUCE AND INDUSTRIES LTD., 12, Holborn Viaduct, London, E.C.1. --- COPIES FROM OLD OR MODERN MASTERS Commissions executed in facsimile. See “The Studio,” May 1926. C. M. Berwick, 104, Grosvenor Rd., S.W.1. --- Dixon’s David Cox Drawing THE BEST PAPER FOR WATER COLOUR Stocked by the Best Artists’ Colourmen Wholesale: L. S. DIXON & CO., LTD. Liverpool - 38 Cable Street. London - 62 Carter Lane, E.C.2
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THE STUDIO --- COMMERCIAL ART 4 plates in colours. 50 monotones. MONTHLY 1/- NET Published on the first of the month. Annual Subscription 16/- post free “COMMERCIAL ART” IS ABOVE ALL THINGS PRACTICAL. IT ILLUSTRATES BEAUTY IN EVERY DAY THINGS. --- JULY 1926 Contents “HERRICK.” POSTER DESIGNER—the development of the new poster. THE CURWEN PRESS AND TYPOGRAPHICAL DISPLAY. By Horace Taylor. ART IN ESTABLISHED THINGS—The Rolls Royce Car. APPLIED ART IN GREAT BRITAIN.—A review of the present-day situation by C. Tennyson, C.M.G., Chairman of the Industrial Art Committee of the Federation of British Industries. SOME HUNGARIAN LABELS AND “PACKS.” By Stanislas Vaszary. PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PUBLICITY—E. O. Hoppe’s posters. By C. Maxwell Tregurtha, Publicity. Manager of Allied Newspapers. ART AND COMMERCE—Lalique’s Glassware. By Gabriel Mourey. DESIGNING FOR INDUSTRY—The advantages and disadvantages of the machine. By Shirley B. Wainwright. THE ADVERTISING OF “SHELL”—an interview with Mr. E. W. Delacour, Advertisement Manager. --- JULY 1926 DRAWING AND DESIGN 32 pages. 2 supplements MONTHLY 1/- NET Published on the first of the month Annual Subscription 15/- post free “DRAWING AND DESIGN” IS NOT A DUPLICATE OF “THE STUDIO” ORDER JULY ISSUES EARLY Published by THE STUDIO, LTD., 44 LEICESTER SQUARE, W.C.2. --- AD. IX
