Painter and poet. Born London. Served in the Royal Fusiliers in WW1. Had a close relationship with Glyn Philpot and on Philpot's death, Forbes died by suicide, the day after the funeral.
The picture is a portrait of Forbes by Philpot in 1934.
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Vivian Forbes
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Artists' studios - W11
In these studios lived and worked the artists: Charles Ricketts 1866 - 1931, ...
Other Subjects
1 memorial
Henry Wyndham Phillips
Portrait painter. The Artist Rifles was formed at his studio, 1860. Died Sydenham.
1 memorial
Sir Luke Fildes
Illustrator and portrait painter. Born Samuel Luke Fildes at 22 Standish Street, Liverpool. He became known as a woodcut designer for magazines such as 'The Graphic', the first issue of which inclu...
1 memorial
Chelsea College of Art & Design
From their website: "Chelsea College of Arts is one of London's most prestigious art and design colleges." From c.2005 based at the Millbank Prison site.
1 memorial
William Bell Scott
Born Edinburgh. Painter and poet, closely associated with the Pre-Raphaelites. His work was championed by the Rossettis, Christina and Dante Gabriel. He achieved fame when he was commissioned to do...
1 memorial
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Frankie Howerd
Comedian and actor. Born Francis Alick Howard in York. He started entertaining whilst serving in the army in WW2 during which time he changed the spelling of his surname, 'to be different'. After a...
1 memorial
Croydon Aerodrome Battle of Britain memorial
CR0, Purley Way
21 foot high and topped with a bronze eagle, this monument does not actually name the Battle of Britain but that is what is being commemo...
5 subjects commemorated,
3 creators
Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins
Anthony Hope Hawkins was born on 9 February 1863 at Clapton, Middlesex (now Greater London), the last of the three children of the Reverend Edwards Comerford Hawkins (1827-1906) and Jane Isabella H...
1 memorial
Glovers' Hall
EC2, Barbican - Cromwell Highwalk
Not the easiest plaque to find: head for the Cromwell Highwalk, and then for Cromwell Tower - that's the building with the concrete balco...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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