Thimbleby in Winter by Norman Ackroyd
- GB 2014 WS-03-PIC-003/15
- Item
- 1996
[431] Etching, signed in pencil, numbered 32 of and edition of 90.
Ackroyd, Norman, 1938-
Thimbleby in Winter by Norman Ackroyd
[431] Etching, signed in pencil, numbered 32 of and edition of 90.
Ackroyd, Norman, 1938-
One copy annotated on reverse by R.S. Chalk, as follows:
'1918-1924
I am not certain what ‘Sub Target Practice’ implied. The ‘diamond’ badge on the right sleeves of the two corporals was a proficiency badge - I believe gained by passing ‘A Cert’. By 1918 slacks (as in the picture) had given place to breeches and puttees, worn by all in uniform.
This picture is particularly valuable as providing a good portrait of the excellent Sergeant Bowler, School Sergeant 1900-1936 one of that magnificent band of School Servants etc who served the School so faithfully for the first quarter of this Century. ‘Sergeant’ was the friend of all, except the recalcitrant. By 1918 he had ceased to have anything to do with the A.T.C. - his parades were limited to twice-weekly Penal Drill (a salutary corrective and deterrent, abolished by H.C.W. about 1923). ‘Sergeant’ was always on duty. I believe I last met him up School in the Spring of 1936 - if so, only a few weeks before his death on 9.4.1936- in harness.'
One copy annotated on reverse by R.S. Chalk, as follows:
'1918-1920
The Art Room cannot but evoke memories of that peppery Manxman WILLIAM KNEEN who presided there from 1884 till just before his death in 1921. He was regarded not without reason as the most peculiar member of the staff. His diction (much imitated!) was extraordinary, e.g. ‘Will you give me at-tenshon?’ or (by way of punishment) ‘Take a Drill-ah! Take a Drill!’ His methods of teaching would be considered outmoded now – Finding the “common venishing point”, making drawings of the numerous classical plaster casts and (for Prep) time and again “Plen and Ele-vashon”. (Williamson who succeeded him belonged to the then Modern School and revolutionised things).
Wm. Kneen only taught the Under School and was a real friends to any who (like myself) loved Art. He died much lamented.'
Westminster School by Alison Merry
Signed by the artist and numbered 19 of a limied edition of 250.
Merry, Alison
Westminster School by Alison Merry
Signed by the artist and numbered 11 of a limied edition of 250.
Merry, Alison
Watercolour painting of Little Dean’s Yard, looking west towards Liddell’s Arch by Jan Poortenaar
Poortenaar, Jan, 1886-1958
Westminster Abbey looking North-West from Poets' Corner by T.M. Rooke
Rooke, Thomas Matthew, 1842-1942
Pair of silver-plated shaped oblong entree dishes, covers and handles
Entree dishes with detachable handles for lids c.1840, foliate borders.