The Pairs of Pictures

Korero (AEWS), Volume 2, Issue 6, 27 March 1944, Page 14

The Pairs of Pictures

The pictures were submitted to people of all sorts of occupations. The chest of draws on the right is the better. “ The ornament is an integral part of the structure. The sense of mass is enhanced rather than diminished by this ornament which grows out of the wood as naturally as bark from a tree. Handles and keyholes fall into place unobtrusively. The sense of weight is lightened by the spread of the base and by the sense of space between base and ground. In contrast the chest on the left appears both mean and anaemic. Although it bulks bigger than the other, all sense of mass is lost. The ornament is stuck on, the legs are too thin. The lower bar might have slipped down from the upper part. Here are the thoughts that have inspired this chest: ‘lf I can produce so many of these “ Jacobean ” chests and have the mouldings made by the yard, and keep the price down, then I can make so much profit

Teapots and wine-glasses. Which do you prefer ? Do you agree with Miss Pulley’s appreciation of the chests of drawers ? Write and tell us, but don’t forget to say why you prefer one to the other. If you don’t like either, let us know and give your reasons. We will publish a more comprehensive set of photographs later on. These are just to give you the idea.