New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
TIE SILVERSMTTH.
4 Book of Sound AdOSoe for
CraftsmeI.

euyrRwoRK AND yEwELRY. Text M Boek
f1T 6sooefSs W,,,S AZ" D,agramS by the Author and
otaeT illustrations limo. PIP - L. Ap'i0N'"
( Co
,-h,s hook is intended ss q practical guide 20
e.. .sr.pIer processes OF the jewellers craft ana
a wrdrt.n primarily for workers n metal Ia
,>-escrx are given in some detail and with tecn-
vt~.I exactness for various forms OF hammer
,ro-s. soldering. work in wire. carving csS'4ns
and enauneiIinz The author makes VlsOtou'
nlea throughout for q return to greater V1riiiS
oS design
The craftsmanship Of the early workman 70 wos
4-snk and fearless the workman or to-day G.oeo 40
srnen and not a medium Of expression Stones
and Jewels 20 the early artist were n@AS ss
adding emphasis to his work OF ~eLe 80 are
the germ OF a design; by the modern my sy.e 60
rIse6 as substitutes for design To the .tts. LUt
the ieJFef was an added beauty 20 ene LIIins
20 the latter the Jewel is the means OF nloiIs is
-. - 81. se+1inT and The workmanship. TIE olo
workman took the rough crystal OF e1ppnIIT .bs
ruby or emerald. and polished II keepiIs Us nj
stone as large possible. displaying 20 Ir1an IL
-oo1f II. native beauty. The modern WORKMAN workman
splits and cuts his gems into resulaI. s.snT'Ity lit
faceted geonstrlcal forms OF innii-'e As
and intolerable hideouSness
NJ the ..varnries Of Fart nouveau" the autnor
..z-o+ .rasI( too vehemently. He calls 1t that
corrupted compound Of uneasy Vermllofilii'S'
.uot-ness and imbecility, from which escape
aA~rna almost impossible. 1t is the art OF ZIG
yrnoytaz worm" In writing OF the DIVES
Ais" of Theophilus. parts OF which are si' -
a new translation, the author returns " ~
same theme the greater sanity OF 'ae 01oe
wax He advises any student In the craIt u .A'
for himself the methods described by Ineopni-
fus and assures him that new sources Oh Sue
s-ssticu will be supplied him Of the utmost Vsiue
II ID Mr.. Wilson'S thesis all through the booH'
1endence between material and design.
n. more compares the work &, OF nes pne p one
With the work OF the present cay tne . nlo.e 10 q
An CONVINCED that the design in the pas, We HoS
xhe outcome of work To-day the cart Is % pfaGeu de-
YeFere the horse; work is the outcome VI U
E~na hencs its thin and meagre aspect
OF the proper functions OF enamel, 1t Is pointed
4 sA.4 .+s uss must be restricted Enamel Is
90. q ktnd of paint which be applied any
,hsr. as q means Of hiding inferior WORK II
vnust be treated as precious materlsi' 0nO
s-aploved In small quantities" The tendency
IN the growing use OF enamel is to treat II 0S
~ II were 4 kind Of varnish, and to coat iarso
gurxaces, with no particular reason Tor 80 oolhe'
In working leaves, the aLthor urges that oit
ef natural foliage should be kept at the siue u
eorv from The difficulties of the technic are
Rufnc,ent without burdening the memory for an
image OF form
you must learn the form before you can use IL
Avoid eprawling lines; let leaves ana tWlGs oe
veil knit together, let all the lines lead the e!
20 Rorae central point You must not 1rnltaIe
but translate All art Is translation froIn one
state into another, and the manner or transIa-
don reveals the quality Of the artist
Ths bcnk is illustrated by reproductions OF
clear bold drawings set here and there in the
text IN explanation; and by group OF represent
at.ve specimens Of the goldsmth's art in the
South Kensington and British museums Ihere
"a q glossary OF terms. and an appendix OF
practical recipes" The exposition is clear and
the critical estimates are put with vigor
a book that comes aptly to hand In connection
with this one is a dainty little volume Of stories
about metal workers, published by a well known
house Of silversniths in this city the Gornan
Company. It is called "A Handful OF SILVER
and its six stories are written by Horace Town
send. Drawings IN color by Alex NJ. McLeAan
sre reproduced in illustration The collection Is
dedicated to Mr.. Hoibrook, the head Of the COM
psny at whose suggestion the stories were writ
ten. They are pleasant tales exhibiting the ar
COR Of the smith for his art in various settings
from the times Of Homer. through Egypt. Italy
snd Holland. 10 the doings Of Paul Revere In
Boston.