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COPYRIGHT STATEMENT This copy of the thesis has been supplied on condition that anyone who consults it is understood to recognise that its copyright rests with its author and no quotation from the thesis and no information derived from it may be published without the author’s prior consent. i ii REX WHISTLER (1905 – 1944): PATRONAGE AND ARTISTIC IDENTITY by NIKKI FRATER A thesis submitted to the University of Plymouth in partial fulfilment for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY School of Humanities & Performing Arts Faculty of Arts and Humanities September 2014 iii Nikki Frater REX WHISTLER (1905-1944): PATRONAGE AND ARTISTIC IDENTITY Abstract This thesis explores the life and work of Rex Whistler, from his first commissions whilst at the Slade up until the time he enlisted for active service in World War Two. His death in that conflict meant that this was a career that lasted barely twenty years; however it comprised a large range of creative endeavours. Although all these facets of Whistler’s career are touched upon, the main focus is on his work in murals and the fields of advertising and commercial design. The thesis goes beyond the remit of a purely biographical stance and places Whistler’s career in context by looking at the contemporary art world in which he worked, and the private, commercial and public commissions he secured. In doing so, it aims to provide a more comprehensive account of Whistler’s achievement than has been afforded in any of the existing literature or biographies. This deeper examination of the artist’s practice has been made possible by considerable amounts of new factual information derived from the Whistler Archive and other archival sources. -
A Geotrail in Richmond Park
A Geotrail in Richmond Park 1 Richmond Park Geotrail In an urban environment it is often difficult to ‘see’ the geology beneath our feet. This is also true within our open spaces. In Richmond Park there is not much in the way of actual rocks to be seen but it is an interesting area geologically as several different rock types occur there. It is for this reason that the southwest corner has been put forward as a Locally Important Geological Site. We will take clues from the landscape to see what lies beneath. Richmond Park affords fine views to both west and east which will throw a wider perspective on the geology of London. Richmond Park is underlain by London Clay, about 51 million years old. This includes the sandier layers at the top, known as the Claygate beds. The high ground near Kingston Gate includes the Claygate beds but faulting along a line linking Pen Ponds to Ham Gate has allowed erosion on the high ground around Pembroke Lodge. Both high points are capped by the much younger Black Park Gravel, which is only about 400,000 years old, the earliest of the Thames series of terraces formed after the great Anglian glaciation. Younger Thames terrace gravels are also to be found in Richmond Park. Useful maps and guide books The Royal Parks have a printable pdf map of Richmond Park on their website: www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/richmond-park/map-of-richmond-park. Richmond Park from Medieval Pasture to Royal Park by Paul Rabbitts, 2014. Amberley Publishing. -
Wren and the English Baroque
What is English Baroque? • An architectural style promoted by Christopher Wren (1632-1723) that developed between the Great Fire (1666) and the Treaty of Utrecht (1713). It is associated with the new freedom of the Restoration following the Cromwell’s puritan restrictions and the Great Fire of London provided a blank canvas for architects. In France the repeal of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 revived religious conflict and caused many French Huguenot craftsmen to move to England. • In total Wren built 52 churches in London of which his most famous is St Paul’s Cathedral (1675-1711). Wren met Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) in Paris in August 1665 and Wren’s later designs tempered the exuberant articulation of Bernini’s and Francesco Borromini’s (1599-1667) architecture in Italy with the sober, strict classical architecture of Inigo Jones. • The first truly Baroque English country house was Chatsworth, started in 1687 and designed by William Talman. • The culmination of English Baroque came with Sir John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) and Nicholas Hawksmoor (1661-1736), Castle Howard (1699, flamboyant assemble of restless masses), Blenheim Palace (1705, vast belvederes of massed stone with curious finials), and Appuldurcombe House, Isle of Wight (now in ruins). Vanburgh’s final work was Seaton Delaval Hall (1718, unique in its structural audacity). Vanburgh was a Restoration playwright and the English Baroque is a theatrical creation. In the early 18th century the English Baroque went out of fashion. It was associated with Toryism, the Continent and Popery by the dominant Protestant Whig aristocracy. The Whig Thomas Watson-Wentworth, 1st Marquess of Rockingham, built a Baroque house in the 1720s but criticism resulted in the huge new Palladian building, Wentworth Woodhouse, we see today. -
Preservation Board
The Preservation of Richmond Park © n 1751, the rangership was granted to King George’s youngest agricultural improvements. Minister Lord John Russell (later Earl Russell) in 1846. which still bears his name. Queen Elizabeth - the army’s famous daughter Princess Amelia. She immediately began to tighten the When a new gate and gate lodge In 1835 when Petersham Lodge Queen Mother) were “Phantom” restrictions on entry. Within 6 weeks of her taking up the post there were required for the Richmond In 1801 King George III decided that Henry Addington, his new Prime came on the market, the Office given White Lodge as reconnaissance Iwas an incident. Gate, the plan by Sir John Soane of Woods and Works purchased their first home after squadron, and (surviving in the Soane Museum in the estate, demolished the very their marriage in 1923. 50 acres in the The annual beating of the bounds of Richmond parish had always London) was submitted to the King decayed house, and restored the They found it too remote south-west required entry into the Park. But the bound-beating party of 1751 in April 1795 and was then marked whole of “Petersham Park” to and rapidly gave it up to of the Park found the usual ladder-stile removed. They entered by a breach in the “as approved by His Majesty”. Richmond Park. A new terrace move into London! were used for wall. Sir John Soane was also walk was made along the top of a large hutted instrumental in transforming the the hillside. Old Lodge had been By then the Park was camp for the “mole catcher’s cottage” into the demolished in 1839-41. -
The Isabella Plantation Conservation Management Plan February 2012
The Isabella Plantation Conservation Management Plan February 2012 Isabella Plantation Landscape Conservation Management Plan 2012 Prepared by The Royal Parks January 2012 The Royal Parks Rangers Lodge Hyde Park London W2 2UH Tel: 020 7298 2000 Fax: 020 7402 3298 [email protected] i Isabella Plantation Conservation Management Plan CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 3 Richmond Park ............................................................................................................................................. 3 The Management Plan ................................................................................................................................ 4 Aims of the Isabella Plantation Management Plan ................................................................................ 4 Structure of the Plan .................................................................................................................................. 6 2.0 GENERAL AND MANAGEMENT CONTEXT ............................... 7 Location ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Existing TRP Management Framework ................................................................................................ 10 Management Structure of Richmond Park .......................................................................................... 10 Landscape Management -
Qeen Elizabeth II Homes
Qeen Elizabeth II Homes Elizabeth II and her homes ● Qeen Elizabeth II is one of the most popular women in Great Britain. She is the Qeen for 65 years. She is rich, her property is worth it 500 milions dolars. 1. Buckingham Palace ● Buckingham Palace – the official recidence of British monarchs.The palace was built in 1703 as a town recidence for a Duke of Buckingham, John Sheffield. In 1761, King George III of the Britain came into the possession of the palace, which was transformed into his private recidence. During the next 75 years, the palace was extended many times. Interior of the Buckingham Palace The Buckingham Palace has got: ● 600 rooms ● 78 bathrooms ● 300 clocks ● A dining table for 60 people ● A swimming pool ● A cinema ● A 40 – acre garden ● A lake A dining table for 60 people 2. Windsor Castle ● Windsor Castle – from 1110, the recindence of English kings, located in the city of Windsor. ● It was built 16 years.Togheter with Buckingham Palace in London and Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh is one of the main official residences of the British monarchs. ● Qeen Elizabeth II accepts official and private guests here. Windsor Castle ● Windsor Castle has got 800 m long and 19 towers. It's floor area approximately 45 000 m². It consists of numerous buildings surrounded by walls with towers and gates. ● Built in years 1070-1086 by Wilhelm I the Conqueror, then expanded by succesive rules; among others Edward III built here the Round Tower in the 14th century, and Edward IV in the 15th century began the construction of the late Gothic chapel of St.George. -
The Blair Government's Proposal to Abolish the Lord Chancellor
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law CUA Law Scholarship Repository Scholarly Articles and Other Contributions Faculty Scholarship 2005 Playing Poohsticks with the British Constitution? The Blair Government's Proposal to Abolish the Lord Chancellor Susanna Frederick Fischer The Catholic University, Columbus School of Law Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarship.law.edu/scholar Part of the Law Commons Recommended Citation Susanna Frederick Fischer, Playing Poohsticks with the British Constitution? The Blair Government's Proposal to Abolish the Lord Chancellor, 24 PENN. ST. INT’L L. REV. 257 (2005). This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Faculty Scholarship at CUA Law Scholarship Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Scholarly Articles and Other Contributions by an authorized administrator of CUA Law Scholarship Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. I Articles I Playing Poohsticks with the British Constitution? The Blair Government's Proposal to Abolish the Lord Chancellor Susanna Frederick Fischer* ABSTRACT This paper critically assesses a recent and significant constitutional change to the British judicial system. The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 swept away more than a thousand years of constitutional tradition by significantly reforming the ancient office of Lord Chancellor, which straddled all three branches of government. A stated goal of this legislation was to create more favorable external perceptions of the British constitutional and justice system. But even though the enacted legislation does substantively promote this goal, both by enhancing the separation of powers and implementing new statutory safeguards for * Susanna Frederick Fischer is an Assistant Professor at the Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America, in Washington D.C. -
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I Events at Hampton Court Palace “ The King’s Court should hath the excellence. But Hampton Court hath the pre-eminence.” John Skelton, one time tutor of Henry VIII, 1534 II 1 A setting for stately spectaculars For centuries, Hampton Court cardinals, artists and dignitaries Whatever your occasion, you will Palace has boldly and with the grandeur and majesty of enjoy first-class, personal service magnificently played host to gala Hampton Court. from a dedicated manager able celebrations, festive banquets to advise and help you choose Today, your guests can step and historic meetings. the perfect space for your event. Beyond onto this inspiring stage and We will attend to every detail, England’s most famous kings experience the soaring state because we want to ensure your and queens, from Henry VIII and rooms, grand staircases, cobbled guests experience the Anne Boleyn to William III and courtyards and gorgeous astonishing potential of this Mary II, dazzled audiences of gardens of one of the greatest unforgettable venue. brilliant ambassadors, courtiers, palaces ever built. 2 3 A rising star in the 1603 1606 1689 2005 court of King Henry VIII, Staging William Shakespeare The King of Denmark – William III and Mary II Tony Blair hosts Thomas Wolsey acquired and his company James I’s brother-in-law build magnificent state a heads of ‘The King’s Men’ – is entertained at the rooms for holding court government Hampton Court in 1514. perform plays in the palace. The royals and receiving dignitaries. conference in the unforgettable His country manor soon Great Hall (see p12) enjoy theatre, dining palace’s Great Hall for King James I. -
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace An introduction to the visitor routes Page 1 of 62 January 2014 Summary of Routes Dates for Key People Cardinal Wolsey, c1475-1530. Henry VIII, 1509-47 William III, 1689-1702 and Mary II, 1689-94 Queen Anne, 1702-14, Prince George of Denmark, 1702-08 George II, 1727-60, Caroline, 1727-37 Courtyards • Tudor, Baroque • View the buildings from the outside and see how different monarchs left their mark • See some of the lesser known side courtyards as well as the main processional ones • Allow 15 minutes King Henry VIII’s Apartments (10 rooms) • Tudor period • Highlights: Great Hall with its Hammerbeam Roof designed by James Nedeham and Christopher Dickenson for Henry VIII; the Royal Pew designed by Sir Christopher Wren for William III and Mary II in the English Baroque style • 6 magnificent tapestries from the life of Abraham series in the Great Hall and six in the Great Watching Chamber, including three from Cardinal Wolsey’s collection • Very important Tudor dynasty paintings and the iconic portrait of Henry VIII (after Holbein) • Processional Route and Haunted Gallery • Allow 35-45 minutes The Chapel Royal The Chapel Royal has been in continuous use as a place of worship for about 500 years. It is a part of the ecclesiastical Household of HM The Queen and there are daily services throughout the year. Visitors are asked to respect this when visiting. There are no tours but warders and very often chapel stewards are on duty who will be able to answer any questions. • Period: Tudor, Stuart and Georgian periods • Originally built for Cardinal Wolsey and added to by Henry VIII. -
Girlguiding Laser London Challenge
Girlguiding LaSER London Challenge Welcome to the Girlguiding LaSER London Challenge!All the places involved in this badge have connections with guiding. You can visit as many as you want in a day or over a period of time. The Senior Section may wish to do as many as they can in a day, whilst Rainbows may want to visit one or two in a day – the choice is yours! There are other activities that can be done in unit meetings. Once you have gained 100 points then you are entitled to be awarded your Girlguiding LaSER London Challenge Badge. Badges will be available from Region Office at a cost of £1.20 each which includes postage and packing. Cheques should be made payable to Girlguiding LaSER. Please email [email protected] with quantity and postal address once you’ve completed the challenge. We hope you have fun completing the Challenge – please ensure that Girlguiding rules and ratios are adhered to when visiting London with your unit. Visits Place Points Address Information Website Girlguiding HQ 10 17-19 Buckingham Visit the headquarters of Girlguiding, say hello and have a www.girlguiding.org.uk Palace Road, look in the shop. London, SW1W 0PT Near: Victoria Station ICANDO 10 17-19 Buckingham ICANDO is one of Girlguiding’s flagship activity centres. http://www.icando.org.uk/home.asp Palace Road, Situated in the heart of London, we’re the perfect base x London, SW1W 0PT for groups visiting for a day. Near: Victoria Station Big Ben 10 for Houses of Listen to Big Ben chime on the hour – do you recognise the http://www.parliament.uk/bigben Rainbows and Parliament, tune? Brownies; Parliament Square, 5 for Guides London, SW1A 0AA NB – tours of the Elizabeth Tower (and Big Ben) can be and The Senior Near: Westminster arranged through your MP, however they are only Section Station available for those aged 11 and over. -
Listed Buildings Register Planning
Listed Buildings Register Planning 14 October 2019 Official# REFERENCE GRADE ADDRESS DESCRIPTION 83/00179/II Grade II Boundary Walls To Richmond Park Boundary Walls TQ 17 SE 4/12 TQ 27 SW 5/12 TQ 1971 27/12 83/00207/II Grade II North Lodge 2 Admiralty Road - Part Of National Physics Laboratory Teddington Middlesex TW11 0NN North Lodge to the National Physical Laboratory 73/00003/II Grade II North Bridge In Pleasure Grounds Ailsa Road Twickenham Middlesex Two bridges in the pleasure grounds parallel to Ailsa Road, St Margarat's area 73/00007/II Grade II Alma Cottage 5 Albert Road Teddington Middlesex TW11 0BD No 5 (Alma Cottage) 83/00250/II Grade II Amyand House 60 Amyand Park Road Twickenham Amyand House, 60 Amyand Park Road 99/00001/II Grade II 52 Amyand Park Road Twickenham Middlesex TW1 3HE Grove Cottage 74/00010/II Grade II 70 Barnes High Street Barnes London SW13 9LD No 70 Barnes High Street 83/00166/II Grade II 2 Branstone Road Richmond Surrey TW9 3LB 2 Branstone Road Richmond 68/00006/II Grade II 12-14 Brewers Lane Richmond Surrey TW9 1HH 12-14 Brewers Lane (Victorian shopfront to No 12) 68/00033/II Grade II 11 And 13 Brewers Lane Richmond Surrey 11 and 13 Brewres Lane (Victorian shop front ) 83/00018/II Grade II 16 Brewers Lane Richmond Surrey TW9 1HH 16 Brewers Lane (Modernised Victorian shop window) 83/00019/II Grade II 8 Brewers Lane Richmond Surrey TW9 1HH 8 Brewers Lane 83/00093/II Grade II The Britannia 5 Brewers Lane Richmond Surrey TW9 1HH The Britannia (Modified Victorian pub front) 83/00106/II Grade II 2 - 6 Brewers -
Listed Buildings Register
Listed Buildings Register Planning 30 April 2019 REFERENCE GRADE ADDRESS DESCRIPTION 83/00179/II Grade II Boundary Walls To Richmond Park Boundary Walls TQ 17 SE 4/12 TQ 27 SW 5/12 TQ 1971 27/12 83/00207/II Grade II North Lodge 2 Admiralty Road - Part Of National Physics Laboratory Teddington North Lodge to the National Physical Laboratory Middlesex TW11 0NN 73/00003/II Grade II North Bridge In Pleasure Grounds Ailsa Road Twickenham Middlesex Two bridges in the pleasure grounds parallel to Ailsa Road, St Margarat's area 73/00007/II Grade II Alma Cottage 5 Albert Road Teddington Middlesex TW11 0BD No 5 (Alma Cottage) 83/00250/II Grade II Amyand House 60 Amyand Park Road Twickenham Amyand House, 60 Amyand Park Road 99/00001/II Grade II 52 Amyand Park Road Twickenham Middlesex TW1 3HE Grove Cottage 74/00010/II Grade II 70 Barnes High Street Barnes London SW13 9LD No 70 Barnes High Street 83/00166/II Grade II 2 Branstone Road Richmond Surrey TW9 3LB 2 Branstone Road Richmond 68/00006/II Grade II 12-14 Brewers Lane Richmond Surrey TW9 1HH 12-14 Brewers Lane (Victorian shopfront to No 12) 68/00033/II Grade II 11 And 13 Brewers Lane Richmond Surrey 11 and 13 Brewres Lane (Victorian shop front ) 83/00018/II Grade II 16 Brewers Lane Richmond Surrey TW9 1HH 16 Brewers Lane (Modernised Victorian shop window) 83/00019/II Grade II 8 Brewers Lane Richmond Surrey TW9 1HH 8 Brewers Lane 83/00093/II Grade II The Britannia 5 Brewers Lane Richmond Surrey TW9 1HH The Britannia (Modified Victorian pub front) 83/00106/II Grade II 2 - 6 Brewers Lane Richmond