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THE STUDIO. EDITED BY CHARLES HOLME. Contents, June 15th, 1899. SUPPLEMENTS: REPRODUCTION IN COLOURS OF A DESIGN FOR A BATH BY E. M. SIMAS; A REPRODUCTION IN COLOURS OF A DRAWING BY KATE CAMERON, ENTITLED “THE VIOLINIST”; A DRAWING, ENTITLED “VIEUX PERRON À BRUGES,” BY LE SIDANER; AND A REPRODUCTION IN COLOURS OF A PAINTING BY BYAM SHAW. THE ART OF 1899. Part II. THE PARIS SALONS. --- PAGE --- By GABRIEL MOUREY. Twenty-eight Illustrations --- FRITZ ERLER. I. DECORATIONS FOR A MUSIC-ROOM. By BURNLEY BIBB. Ten Illustrations --- A MODERN BATH-ROOM DESIGNED BY E. M. SIMAS. Five Illustrations --- AMERICAN AND FRENCH APPLIED ART AT THE GRAFTON GALLERIES. By HORACE TOWNSEND. Twenty-four Illustrations --- STUDIO-TALK. (From Our Own Correspondents)— --- LONDON. Two Illus. --- MANCHESTER. One Illus. --- LIVERPOOL. --- PARIS. Five Illus. --- VIENNA. Five Illus. --- MUNICH --- STOCKHOLM. Three Illus. --- BRUSSELS. One Illus. --- FLORENCE. One Illus. --- CANADA. Four Illus. --- MELBOURNE --- REVIEWS OF RECENT PUBLICATIONS --- AWARDS IN “THE STUDIO” PRIZE COMPETITIONS. Eight Illustrations --- THE LAY FIGURE --- NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS. The Editor of THE STUDIO cannot hold himself responsible in any case for the return of Articles or Sketches. He will, however, always be glad to consider any suitable Manuscripts or Drawings which may be submitted to him, and will make every effort to return those not accepted, provided postage-stamps are enclosed at the time they are sent. All Contributions should be addressed, “The Editor,” Offices of THE STUDIO, 5 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, W.C. --- 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. --- JEFFREY & CO’S To BE FAD STEALE DECORATORS ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS 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). --- IMPORTANT TO ADVERTISERS. ALL New Advertisements and Alterations in Current Announcements MUST reach this Office not later than the 1st of the Month for which intended. --- ROTTMANN’S MODERN WALL DECORATIONS 25 & 26 GARLICK HILL BEHIND MANSION HOUSE STATION, LONDON, E.C. MAKERS OF JAPANESE CANVAS LEATHERS --- 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. --- THE HIGHEST AWARDS AT ALL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONB.
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This issue of "The Studio" features Part II of "The Art of 1899" focusing on the Paris Salons, an article on Fritz Erler's decorations for a music-room, and a design for a modern bathroom by E. M. Simas. It also includes discussions on American and French applied art, studio-talk from various international correspondents, reviews of recent publications, and details of "The Studio" prize competitions.