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THE STUDIO DECEMBER 1930 2s. NET
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THE STUDIO $\diamond$ EDITED BY GEOFFREY HOLME $\diamond$ NO. 453 Contents for December 1930 Laura Knight as recorder of circus life, by Gui St. Bernard page 395 Salute to Piranesi, by Malcolm C. Salaman 403 A Chat to the Print Lover, by Malcolm C. Salaman 407 The Sculpture of C. Despiau, by Paul Fierens 416 Algernon Newton, by Frank Rutter 423 Carpaccio and Paul Nash, by R. H. Wilenski 431 Berlin’s great Museum, by Ernst Cohn Wiener 435 Frank Brangwyn designs for British Industry, by The Editor 440 The space-saving furniture of Franz Singer, by A. S. Levetus 446 The Painter in the Theatre, by M. Mannes 449 Mr. Walker Evans records a city’s scene 453 Current Events 457 Reviews of Books 460 Supplements in Colour Ballet Girl, by Laura Knight Frontispiece Matador and Mazeppa waiting to go in the Ring, by Laura Knight 401 Jim King’s Wharf, Alert Bay, B.C., by W. J. Phillips 411 Backs of Harley Street Houses, by Algernon Newton 425 Tea-service designed by Frank Brangwyn, R.A. 441 Thence to Hyde Park . . . London Underground Poster by Jean Dupas 465 --- Contents for January PERSIAN EXHIBITION. The January Studio will devote no fewer than 20 pages, four in colour by a special process, to this important event. Mr. ARTHUR UPHAM POPE, joint Director, with Sir Reginald Blomfield, of the Exhibition, contributes an authoritative article. The photographs are in most cases unique to The Studio, giving subjects and aspects not available elsewhere. COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN. An article by THE EDITOR with some fine examples from the new exhibits. The great triad—Art, Industry and Progress —again exemplified. FINE ART includes DELACROIX AND THE ENGLISH, an able retrospective of close Franco-English links and influences; REMBRANDT AUTHENTICITY, discussed and illustrated by Professor LAURIE, our foremost expert; also monographs on WILHELM DRESSLER, painter of the German Bourgeoisie; and on MARIETTE LYDIS, an illustrator and painter of skill and spirit by Mr. St. Bernard. There are five stimulating examples of CHINESE CLASSIC THEATRE-ART, superb in fantastic dresses of a fabulous cost, while Mr. FRANK MASON contributes characteristically informative and exact Notes to accompany a fine series of SHIP MODELS. INFORMATION Valuable originals are usually insured while in custody of The Studio, but it must be understood that all material is sent, and received, at owner’s risk. Contributors should submit photographs, for first consideration, rather than originals. All material should bear full name and address, and be accompanied by return postage. Personal Enquiries should be accompanied by a stamped and addressed envelope. The Editor can only be seen by appointment. AGENTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Home. 2s. per copy; 28s. per annum, post free. Bound Volume 15s. Overseas. British Dominions, India, Countries in Postal Union, 30s. Canada, 26s. post free. France. (Librairie D’Art Louis Reynaud, 18 Rue de la Bucherie, Paris 5) frs. 170 post free. Germany (F. A. Brockhaus, 16 Querstr., Leipzig) Mks. 26 post free. Italy (Galleria Pesaro, Via Manzoni 12a, Milan) L. 168 post free. U.S.A. (Published by A. & C. Boni, Inc., 66 Fifth Ave., New York, under the title “Creative Art”) $7.50 post free. ADVERTISEMENTS Rates for undisplayed advertisements—7s. 6d. for 32 words. 1s. for each eight or less beyond. Replies to Box Numbers 1s. extra. For displayed advertisement rates apply to the Advertisement Dept., 44 Leicester Square. Copy by 1st of month prior to publication. No responsibility accepted for loss or damage of material sent in response to advertisements. PUBLISHED BY THE STUDIO LIMITED, 44 LEICESTER SQUARE Telephone: Gerrard 3267-8 LONDON, W.C.2 Telegrams: Rhombic, London
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