AUGUST 1938. Vol. 116. No.545. Edited By GEOFFREY HOLME CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE

FINE ART
Who’s Who in British Portrait Painting. By Adrian Bury. 71 A practical guide to the best portrait painters in the country to-day, written for those who, at some time would like a portrait of them
selves, their friends or relations. 18 illustrations ; several from this year’s Royal Academy Exhibition
Towards a Modern Egyptian Art. By Ahmed Rassim. 94
The Sub-Governor of Cairo gives an account of artists in Egypt to-day whose work is personal, original and essentially Egyptian
Where is Beauty ‘i Nine replies to the letter from “ A Reader,”
published in the May issue 105
Benno Elkan. By Clough-Williams Ellis. Ecclesiastical decorations, monuments and portraits by a German sculptor now
living in England 107
Artists of Tomorrow. A review of the Annual Exhibition
of Students’ work at the Westminster School of Art, London 1 10
Pictures by the Masters. A sympathetic and masterly
portrait by Rubens of King Philip IV of Spain 112
Exhibitions : London 115, United Slates 122, Venice 127 Book Reviews 128.
What I think of Glasgow’s Empire Exhibition. By the Editor. A critical review of the general planning, architectural
features and decoration 85
ARCHITECTURE AND DECORATION
Interior Decorators of To-day. The work of John and
Shelagh Butler 100

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Zulu Tribal Life. By Esmonde-White and Le Roux Frontispiece Portrait of Fred Winter. By W. R. Sickert 83
Living Room. By John and Shelagh Butler 103 Philip IV of Spain. By Rubens 113
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