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THE STUDIO. EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY CHARLES HOLME. Contents, March 16, 1903. SUPPLEMENTS:—A Reproduction in Colours of the Painting entitled "Paris" by FRÉDÉRIC HOUBRON; a Reproduction in Colours of a Walnut Panel inlaid with Mother-o-Pearl and Ivory, designed by A. D. CARSE, executed by G. C. L. WEGUELIN; a Reproduction in Colours of a Drawing by J. WALTER WEST of the Dining-Room at "The Orchard," Harrow; a Reproduction in Colours of a Water-Colour drawing by J. WALTER WEST of the Entrance Gate and Steps of "The Orchard," Harrow; a Reproduction in Colours of "The Capuccino, Amalfi," by E. A. ROWE; a Reproduction in Colours of the Water-Colour drawing entitled "The Long Border, Holme Lacy," by E. A. ROWE; a Reproduction in Colours of a Glass Vase by EMILE GALLÉ. FRÉDÉRIC HOUBRON: A PAINTER OF PARIS. By Octave Uzanne. Nine Illustrations. 81 AUGUSTE RODIN'S DRY-POINT ENGRAVINGS. By Walter Shaw Sparrow. Nine Illustrations. 89 SOME NOTES ON A SUBURBAN HOUSE AND GARDEN. By Hugh P. G. Maule. Sixteen Illustrations. 94 EMILE GALLÉ AND THE DECORATIVE ARTISTS OF NANCY. By Henri Frantz. Twelve Illustrations. 108 THE ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION AT THE NEW GALLERY. Second Notice. Sixteen Illustrations. 117 SOME MODERN WEATHER-VANES. By O. Maxwell Ayrtton. Nine Illustrations. 128 STUDIO-TALK (From our own Correspondents):— LONDON. Two Illus. 132 Glasgow. Four Illus. 136 PARIS. Seven Illus. 138 Stockholm. Six Illus. 144 FLORENCE. Four Illus. 146 GENEVA. Three Illus. 147 MADRID 148 REVIEWS 149 AWARDS IN "THE STUDIO" PRIZE COMPETITIONS Nineteen Illustrations. 150 THE LAY FIGURE: THE AFFINITY BETWEEN ARTISTS AND MEDICAL MEN 156 The Annual Subscription of "THE STUDIO" is 12s. Post free, 16s. Highest Possible Award. JOSEPH GILLOT'S PENS. PARIS. 1900. The ONLY "Grand Prix" Exclusively awarded for Steel Pens. Numbers with exquisitely Fine Points for ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, AND DRAUGHTSMEN. 170, c179, 291, 303, 431, 659, 1000 MOLDING STRUCK IN ANY WOOD TO ANY SECTION. QUICK DELIVERY. High-Class Workmanship & Materials. JOHN EEDE BUTT & SONS. Addresses—GLENGALL ROAD, Millwall Dock, LONDON, E. PIER ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON. TRAFALGAR LANE, BRIGHTON. THE HIGHEST AWARDS AT ALL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS. EFFREY & CO ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. WEST-END-SHOW ROOMS THE WALL-PAPER GALLERY 31-MORTIMER-ST. REGENT STREET-W. FACTORY 64 ESSEX RE & OFFICES ISLINGTON N. THEIR LATEST WALL PAPERS NOW ON EXHIBITION Are to be obtained of all Decorators and Wall Paper Merchants. Telephone No. 134 Dalston. THE KING OF FOUNTAIN PENS SWAN THE BEST IN USE. Prices PLAIN 10/6 16/6. 25/ Illustrated List Free Of all Stationers. THE BEST TO GIVE. Prices MOUNTED 12/6. 2V/ 30/ 42/ to $20. MABLE TODD & BARD. 93 Cheapside 95 Regent St. 3 Exchange St. and Brimstone LONDON NUNESIER PARIS
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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. xviii., 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 xxxix,” “B xxix,” “C xxix,” &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. --- CLASS A. DECORATIVE ART. Closes Apr. 1 A xxxix. DESIGN FOR A MANTELPIECE. (Particulars appeared in the January Number.) Closes May 1 A xl. DESIGN FOR A WEATHER-VANE. (Particulars appeared in the February Number.) Closes May 1 A xli. DESIGN FOR A USEFUL MODERN BEDROOM SUITE. (Particulars appeared in the February Number.) Closes June 1 A xlii. DESIGN FOR A PEWTER HOT-WATER JUG OR CAN. Drawings to be made in pen-and-ink or in monochrome wash. Competitors are asked to note that in a design of this kind suitability of form is of greater importance than ornamentation. FIRST PRIZE: Two Guineas; SECOND PRIZE: One Guinea. Drawings, packed flat, to be received at the London office of THE STUDIO by June 1. --- CLASS B. DRAWINGS IN BLACK-AND-WHITE. Closes May 1 B xxix. DESIGNS FOR MONOGRAMS. (Particulars appeared in the February Number.) Closes June 1 B xxx. DESIGN FOR A MENU CARD. Drawings to be made in pen-and-ink on white cardboard. FIRST PRIZE: Two Guineas; SECOND PRIZE: One Guinea. Drawings, packed flat, to be received at the London office of THE STUDIO by June 1. --- B xxxi. DESIGN FOR THE COVER OF A SOUVENIR ALBUM. Closes Apr. 25 The design required is for the cover of a souvenir album celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of B. Bertrand’s Fencing School. The design should relate to fencing, duelling, or some kind of sword-play, ancient or modern, or a combination of both. Drawings, which must be suitable for reduction to about 10 inches by 8 inches, should be made either in black ink on white cardboard or in black and one colour on white. PRIZE: Two Guineas. Drawings, packed flat, to be received at the London office of THE STUDIO by April 25. --- CLASS C. PHOTOGRAPHS FROM NATURE. C xxix. A COTTAGE INTERIOR. C xxx. LANDSCAPE: EARLY SPRING. C xxxi. STUDY OF A FLOWERING SHRUB. All photographs should be sent in mounted upon firm cards, without margin. FIRST PRIZE: One Guinea; SECOND PRIZE, Half-a-Guinea. Photographs to be received at the London office of THE STUDIO, 44 Leicester Square, W.C., by April 1 for C xxix, May 1 for C xxx, and June 1 for C xxxi. --- A PARISIAN STUDIO IN LONDON. GROSVENOR LIFE SCHOOL. Principal—Mr. W. J. DONNE. Black-and-White Drawings for Reproduction. Summer Sketching Class at Rye. Special Class for Modelling Clay … … … … … Mr. CONRAD BUHRER. GROSVENOR STUDIO, VAUXHALL BRIDGE, S.W. {The Studio is five minutes’ walk from Vauxhall and five minutes’ tram from Victoria Station} AD. II
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This issue of The Studio features articles on Frédéric Houbron, Auguste Rodin's dry-point engravings, a suburban house and garden, Émile Gallé and the decorative artists of Nancy, and the Arts and Crafts Exhibition. It also includes sections on modern weather-vanes, studio-talk from various cities, reviews, and prize competitions. The publication is a monthly illustrated magazine of fine and applied art.