The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-22 00:00:00

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS.

These beautiful and appropriate expression' of
love and good-wil, which make their appearance at
this season, seem tog :t yearly more aud more beautiful,
as art aud Coate UIiVALMAI t 4) Nardi ptritaloll. TllO
%mama,s received tais year are very attractive indeed,
and first uf all must se mention those eitiul.i.o pru-
tlUctlouil of the firm 01 ltaphael fuck and Sous, the
fine art publerner,, of 177, City-road, London, 8.C.,
geutlemen who boo dine as much as anybody in the
tountry tuwarde the promotion of arc iu this depart-
ment.. By the al of the art of chrounolithog:aphy,
which ways such a prominent part in the production
of the specimens sent us, stud which would appear to
have reached the acme ut perfection, the most cuardi-
ing ap:ciineus of ',eluting and dramiug are laithiully
reproduced. We may mention that the firm of ltaphassi
Tuck and Sone held a prize exnibition of designs for
Uhrustuirs and New Year cards at toe Dudley gallery
in October hist, and from the efforts of *owe of our
best draughtsmen and artists are the designs comprised
an their present collectioo selected. fu proof of the
hone fides of the exhibition, and of the praiseworthy
efforts of the firm to advance this branch ot art,
we have only to mention the names of the gentlemen
who jud4ed on that occasion viz., Sir Coutts Lindsay,
Bart., 11. O. Stara's, Bag.. cod U. IL. Bought on,
Esq., .A.R.A. It woohl be impossible to speak too
higuiy of the artistic beauty of many of the designs, and
with regard to the rummer iu wnich one and ail have
been executed, we can only complimeat the firm very
warmly on the high degree of huish evinced iu every
detiiL 'the c dieetiou of 1861 surpasses soy ever
issued by this celebrated firm.
Some chariniog designs are sent out by Mr.
G. E. liawkiNs, of Pateruostar cpuire and
Bakepstreet, and particularly were we struck
with the delicate beauty of • set entitled
" Winter Treasures from Devonshire Woods." Mr.
Ilawrius is • 'lots' connoisseur in sush subjects, and
the charming designs which he is enabled to submit to
his customers will rank among the best which the
season produces. The scriptural extracts are most
appropriate, and fitting accompaniments to the
beautiful drawings and sketches so faithfully
produced.
THR ARTISTIC STATIONIRRY Comeartee Coll•c•
Lion (Messrs. J. tierruck4 and J. Croaby
Hetherington) id noted this year for what may be
termed a novelty. We refer to the " Etched Christ-
mas Cards" which are sure to meet with succao. The
series ot etobiuga are supplied in sets of 12, being the
work of that celebrated painter and etcher Mr.
Trietram Ellis. They are printed on stunt hand made
paper and satin, and well deserve a frame. Another
specialty is too porcelain hand-painted gelatine card.
On this delicate substance are painted • series of
beautifully decorated old China pl des, the exquisite
creualloluyricuhCart which is
ingseriesanaidl dherordv.we L'rk.
asnond.we doubt they
a
they
will obtain a large sale. The Athenian studies are very
fine, being highly finished, and the colouring suited to
the most approved :Esthetic style and taste. We feel
sure the productions .4 the tiriu of Messrs. lierrocks
and lietheriugton wall evoke the warmest admiration
of all true lovers of art.

lassaus. Bias Bak's, 135, Loudon Wall, E.C., have
10E40 very pretty speciuidue, though of a simpler
character—but tuough simple are awl beautiful, aud
all ill exquisite taste. Several of their designs are very
uuique, cad all bear the marks of careful cad tasteful
worainaualaip.