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Royal Institute of Oil Painters
It is unique in that it shows exclusively in oils. It was granted its royal status by King Edward VII in 1909. Famous artists who have exhibited, include Lawrence Alma-Tadeema, Walter Sickert and A...
Richard Dadd
Painter. Born Chatham in Kent. Died in a lunatic asylum at Broadmoor, outside London of "an extensive disease of the lungs".
Robert Polhill Bevan
Painter, born Hove. Founding member of the Camden Town Group, the London Group, and the Cumberland Market Group. Married Polish painter Stanisława de Karłowska and thereafter spent many summers ...
London Mural Preservation Society
The society works to protect, preserve and celebrate murals in London, and aims to bring them to the attention of the people of London, the United Kingdom and the world.
Peckham Shed
A theatre company run for children and young people aged five to seventeen years old. Originally set up by Chicken Shed, a similar theatre company based in Cockfosters.
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Sir William Reid Dick
Born Glasgow. Reid was his mother's maiden name. Other work in London: 1936 - Boy with Frog fountain in Regent's Park and The Herald at 85 Fleet Street. Died at home in 16 Maida Vale in the house...
Listed Building - SW14
SW14, Thames Bank, Leyden House
The portcullis plaque to the left is a fire insurance mark of the Westminster insurance company like this one at the Museum of London.
Royal Military Asylum / Duke of York's Royal Military School
From RBKC document: "...the Royal Military Asylum for the Children of Soldiers of the Regular Army, which opened in 1803. Most of the thousand or so children were orphans; others had fathers servin...
Paul Atterbury
As this is a fairly unusual name, we are presuming he's the same person who is one of the experts on the BBC television series 'Antiques Roadshow'. He has also written about railways.
Ian Hamilton Finlay
Poet, writer, artist and gardener. Born in the Bahamas to Scottish parents and brought up in Scotland. Studied at Glasgow School of Art. Combined his interests by installing concrete poetry in his ...
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