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THE STUDIO A Magazine of Fine and Applied Art FOUNDED IN 1893 VOLUME 94 NUMBER 417 DECEMBER 1927 44 LEICESTER SQUARE LONDON $2^{\text{S}}/\text{net}$
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THE STUDIO CONTENTS DECEMBER 1927 PAGE THE SCULPTURES OF ANTONIO MARAINI. By N. G. Fiumi ... ... ... 383 THE ETCHINGS OF W. P. ROBINS, R.E. By Malcolm C. Salaman ... ... ... 389 STAGE DECORATION AND FANTASY. By Charles B. Cochran ... ... ... 392 STEFAN FELSZTYNSKI ... ... ... 398 CHARLES MARTIN. By Marcel Valotaire ... ... ... 402 THE NEW BUILDINGS OF THE SIEMENS COMPANY. By Dr. Albert Dresdner ... 407 THE WORK OF CLARA KLINGHOFFER. By J. B. Manson ... ... ... 410 INDIAN DRAMATIC MASKS. By Eustella Burke ... ... ... 417 NOTES: London, Bournemouth, Campden (Glos.), Liverpool, Edinburgh, Toronto, Paris, Munich, Prien, Stuttgart, New York, Tokyo ... ... ... 419 REVIEWS ... ... ... 454 AN AUCTION CAUSERIE: GAINSBOROUGH INCIDENTS. By A. C. R. Carter ... 456 SUPPLEMENTS L. AND R. BRAILOVSKY. "Procession in Old Russia" ... ... ... Frontispiece DORIS ZINKISEN. Costume Design for Revue ... ... ... 395 CLARA KLINGHOFFER. "The Old Troubadour" ... ... ... 415 CHARLES PEARS, R.O.I. "Poliensa (Mallorca)" ... ... ... 421 WILL C. PENN, R.O.I. "Decorative Portrait" ... ... ... 433 GEORGES GOBO. "At the Quay Douarnenez" ... ... ... 445 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. Selection is made on merit alone, and no payment is expected or accepted for inclusion of any artist's work. 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 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 GREAT BRITAIN, IRELAND, Channel Isles, etc. ... ... ... 28/- BRITISH DOMINIONS, INDIA, Countries in Postal Union ... ... 30/- CANADA (Under the New Postal Union) 26/- AMERICA (A. & C. Boni, Inc., 66 Fifth Avenue, New York) ... ... $7.50 FRANCE (Henry Babou, 1 Rue Verniquet, Paris, XVIIe) ... ... Frs. 170 GERMANY AND AUSTRIA ... Mks. 26 GERMAN SWITZERLAND ... Mks. 28 (Deutsche Bauzeitung, G.m.b.H. Wilhelm Strasse No. 8, Berlin, S.W.48). ITALY AND ITALIAN COLONIES (Galleria Pesaro, Via A. Manzoni, 12a Milano) ... ... L. 216 These sums include Postage, and are strictly net and payable in advance. Cheques, Money Orders, etc., should be made payable to THE STUDIO LTD., and crossed "Midland Bank, A/c Payee," except for America, Germany, Austria and German Switzerland and Italy, when they should be sent to the agents named. In addition to this magazine the Publishers issue Special Publications dealing with many different phases of Art, and are Proprietors of the Monthly Magazine, "Commercial 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 is 7/6 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 by the 1st of the month previous to publication; small announcements will be accepted for the MISCELLANEOUS columns up to the 3rd day of the month previous to publication 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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LONDON.—ABBEY GALLERY, 2 Victoria Street, S.W. 1. Water-colours of Flowers and of Italy, by Ethel C. Hatch. Open till November 26. ARLINGTON GALLERY, 22 Old Bond Street, W. 1. Landscapes, etc., by William Cartledge. Open till November 25. Landscapes by Miss Langdon-Down. Open November 29 to December 9. BARBIZON HOUSE, 9 Henrietta Street, Cavendish Square, W. 1. Collection of new paintings by Nico Jungman. Open during November. BEAUX ARTS GALLERY, 1 Bruton Place, W. 1. Pottery and bronzes by Reginald F. Wells. Paintings by Stanley A. Grimm. Open till December 3. “Tableaux; Poupées; Frivolités,” by Marie Vassilieff; Pastels by Cumbrae Stewart. Open December 6 to 23. BROOK STREET GALLERY, 14 Brook Street, W. 1. Dry-points of game birds, by R. Denholm; Silver point drawings by Charles Sainton, R.I.; Hand-painted pottery by Alfred and Louise Powell. Open during December. COLNAGHI, P. & D. & Co., 144–6 New Bond Street, W. 1. Flower-paintings by George Thomson. Present-day potters. 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THE LEICESTER GALLERIES, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON EXHIBITIONS OPENING DECEMBER 3rd 1. Paintings by ERNEST and DOD PROCTER 2. The Etchings and Lithographs of CAMILLE PISSARRO 3. Sculpture, Drawings and Etchings by VERNON HILL Etchings by Modern Masters Brockhurst, Briscoe, Rosenberg, Tunnicliffe, Walcot, Gray, etc. ERNEST T. H. BENNETT 9, Blomfield Street, London, E.C.2. Tel.: London Wall 5974. BEAUX ARTS GALLERY Bruton Place, Bruton Street, W. 1, London IMPORTANT EXHIBITIONS REGINALD F. WELLS' POTTERY. November 9th-December 3rd STANLEY GRIMM'S PAINTINGS. November 9th-December 3rd CUMBRAE STEWART'S PASTELS. December 6th-23rd MARIE VASSILIEFF'S DOLLS. December 6th-23rd Approved "One-Man" Shows HELD AT LTD. The Brook Street Art Gallery, 14 BROOK STREET, W. (Four doors from New Bond Street) PAUL GRAUPE Tiergartenstr. 4, Berlin, W. 10. SALE 76—DECEMBER 12th, 1927 VALUABLE BOOK ILLUMINATIONS of the 12th to 15th Centuries. All German and Latin Schools Fully illustrated catalogue sent on request. THE FIFTH APPLIED ARTS AND HANDCRAFTS EXHIBITION Royal Horticultural Hall VINCENT SQUARE, WESTMINSTER December 2nd-9th. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Daily Demonstrations by Artist Craftsmen in Miniature Studios and Workshops. Thousands of unique and individual CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Admission 1/3 Including Tax and Catalogue v.p. E. Ellin Carter, A.R.B.C. Leather Modeller. Gold and Silver Medals for Furniture Bags of quite new and varied designs, also many articles suitable for Christmas and New Year Gifts. Private lessons and classes for teachers. Tools and materials, designs and handbook supplied. THE WEST END LEATHERCRAFT STUDIO 128 CRAWFORD ST., BAKER ST., W. 1 This New Outfit is of the greatest interest and use to all Artists, Art Craftsmen, and Designers. The Original Designs are infinite, and can be used for all types of material, from Ironwork to Needlework. A well illustrated book of suggestions and directions in every box. Post Free in Great Britain, 6/3 HARBUTT'S PLASTICINE Ltd. 23, BATHAMPTON, BATH. AD. IV
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Now Ready THE ART OF LANDSCAPE PAINTING By LEONARD RICHMOND, R.O.I., R.B.A. Joint Author of "The Technique of Water Colour Painting" and "The Art of Painting in Pastel." THE author of this book is so well known as an artist, and as an art teacher, that an announcement of a new work by him is bound to be of interest to all concerned with Art. Recently in collaboration with Mr. J. Littlejohns, R.B.A., Mr. Richmond produced The Technique of Water Colour Painting, which has enjoyed a magnificent success. In this book Mr. Richmond deals with landscape painting in its fundamentals, and discusses the three media of WATER COLOUR, OILS, and PASTEL, in connection with landscape. The explanations are freely illustrated throughout. ¶ The Author's work has been exhibited at the Royal Academy, Paris Salon, International Society, Pastel Society, &c. The beautiful colour plates with which the book is freely illustrated will appeal very strongly to all lovers of landscape art. A BEAUTIFUL BOOK—Size 10 $ \frac{1}{2} $ ins. by 8 ins. cloth gilt, with 35 FULL-PAGE COLOUR PLATES and many other illustrations ———— PRICE NET 25\$ Special limited De Luxe Edition—Signed Copies with extra plate and handsome binding ———— 42\$ THE TECHNIQUE OF PENCIL DRAWING By BOROUGH JOHNSON, R.B.C. Formerly Art Professor at Bedford College, London. MR. BOROUGH JOHNSON has had the honour of having many of his studies included in notable art galleries and museums and is an Exhibitor and Silver Medallist for Portraits at Paris Salons, Royal Academy, New Gallery, International Society, etc. It is certain that this book will be regarded as a classical work on pencil drawing. There are 70 full-page pencil plates in the book, and many instructional drawings interspersed in the text. Very great care has been taken to reproduce the pictures so as to obtain the nearest possible resemblance to the original drawings. FIGURE AND LANDSCAPE DRAWING are fully dealt with and freely illustrated. BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED—Size 10 $ \frac{1}{2} $ ins. by 8 ins. cloth gilt with 70 FULL-PAGE PLATES of finely reproduced drawings ———— PRICE NET 21\$ Special limited De Luxe Edition—Signed Copies with additional plate and very handsome binding ———— 35\$ Obtainable through a Bookseller, Artist's Colourman, or direct ¶ Detailed prospectuses with Specimen Plates will be sent post free on application to the Publishers SIR ISAAC PITMAN & SONS, LIMITED PARKER STREET, KINGSWAY, LONDON, W.C. 2 AD. VII
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