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Identifier: internationalstu64newy (find matches)
Title: International studio
Year: 1897 (1890s)
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Subjects: Art Decoration and ornament
Publisher: New York
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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PEASCOD STREET, WINDSORBY FRED RICHARDS i
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THE QUAY, BRISTOLBY FRED RICHARDS Studio- Talk STUDIO-TALK. (From our own Correspondents.) LONDON.—By the courtesy of theowner, Mr. W. Lawson Peacock, wereproduce as our frontispiece this-^ month an important painting by thelate J. M. Swan, R.A., the greatest exponentsince Barye of the art of rendering animal life,either in painting or sculpture. But this canvasis more than a study of birds and beasts ; it isan arresting composition in which are displayedthe fine decorative feeling, the masterly draughts-manship, the delightful colour-sense, and remark-able knowledge of anatomy which the artistpossessed, and which he applied with suchconsummate skill and beautiful effect. Thepainting of the animals, especially those in theforeground, rolling and crouching in an ecstasyof delight at the feet of the youthful Orpheus,could hardly be surpassed. Here the artistreveals that power to depict the form andcharacter of wild animals which hasgiven a special distinction to his art.The slim and g

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