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Lectures ‘on Artistic Subjects: by: Him _ inént Speakers. ee hee ee type ta ae day 1 the whole it has’ been ‘a ‘success. In point of workmanship: and design “there was much advance made in all’ Mnea over previous years. The exhibition opened Mon day at 8 p.m. for the private view to mem bers‘had invited guests. “ Tuesday it was open to the public. Every group of crafté gen had an exhibit showing excellence of.4 4 Bb order in the quality.and. product. of its work. The Blue and White needle-work showed many new dyes. Increasing the beauty and ‘tone in several pieces of work. ‘The Deerfield, basket makers, who utilize Palm. leal,1998, WMO, Cues, OnInthe Po cumbuch Sociéty who took rafia and grassess had a unique collection of rare shape and design. The rug-makers showed advance in many ways, as did the individual crafts, as woven fabrics on handlooms, netting for bed coverings and curtains, bayberry _dipa and hand-made furniture. _ Two cherry lowboys,a screen, pipe and tobacco box were shown in woodwork, each by Dr. Thorn and Chas. Franklin. Cornelius elly had some excellent forge work, includ ing a pair of andirons, a screen, and a reat for fire set, finely finished and deserve atten tion. Mrs. Henry had ‘a ruffled bed spread and table cover and many examples of net ted edge. =’ . A small‘ case contained Mrs. Madeline Yale Wynne’s exhibit; five necklaces and pendants, several rings, etc. A toy Japan ese theater in metal, a specimen of Japanese architecture, a beaten - copper candlestick were among Agnes W. Wynne’s display. Miss Ellen Starr of Chicago had an excep tionally fine exhibition of book bindings. The Allen sisters had many subjects of in terest among their photos. co . Dickingon hall was used to show the paint ings in oil and water color by Elbridge Kings ley of Hadley, Mr. Tuttle of Windsor, Ct., , Hutchins and Mr. Tack of Deerfield, about 50 in all. . . In connection with the exhibition a course of three lectures was given in Dickinson hall, the hrat on Tuesday evening by Geo. Whar ton James, associate editor of the Craftsman his subject being Poetry and Symbolism of Indian Basketry. This was illustrated by a large number of specimen baskets. Mr. James’ lecture was well attended, and highly instructive. . . Leon Volkmar of Methuen, N. J., illus trated his talk Wednesday evening by spec ‘mene. Modern Pottery'was his theme. . He spoke of the coloring, and bring ‘from four pints of view: 1st, use; 24, beauty; 8d, oration; 4th, color. He. said..that..to a certain “degree pottery making was a craft. Examples of Gundy, Persian, Rookwood and other makes were shown. Tes third and last lecture was by James Hall of the Adler School of Ethical Culture, New York—The Principles and Applications of Design. Charts were used to show the three principles of design, balance, rhthm and harmony. to Dr. Ross’ theory being used, “the speaker showed that although these three principles were used, art could not be obtained without joy and personality, which must’ enter into true art. ‘Speaking of harmony, he showed the absence of it in a New York daily paper, the frat sheet, being filled with illustrations and advertisements in a conglomerate man ner. The Springfield Republican was brought to show harmony in its first sheet filled with ads, compared to the former. This was fol lowed by cheers from the audience. . ‘ Augustus Vincent Tack introduced Mr. Hall in a pleasing manner. . . Arts and ‘Crafts Open To- day. The Deerfield Arts and ‘Crafts: Society will remain open to-day, July 15, one day longer than was originally advertised.
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Greenfield Gazette and Courier
Greenfield, Massachusetts, US
Sat, Jul 15, 1905
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