DOI Heft:
No. 138 (September, 1904)
DOI Artikel:Van der Veer, Lenore: The Artists' Society and the Langham Sketching Club
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19882#0303
The Langham Sketching Club
THE ARTISTS' SOCIETY AND Punch cartoonist he was one of the central
THE LANGHAM SKETCHING figures of interest at the Langham. Charles Keene,
CLUB BY LENORE VAN DER one °^ t'ie ^ew masters °f tne nne produced by
VEER England, worked there during the height of his
fame. The all-too-brief careers of Fred. Walker
Tucked snugly beneath the wing of All Souls, and G. J. Pinwell must always live in close associa-
away from the noise and hurry of London, one tion with this society of art workers. Here Albert
comes upon the oldest of all the sketching clubs Moore first thought out the body scheme for many
in the world—the Langham. Nothing could be of the pictures that have since won him the title
more simple and unassuming than are its rooms, to immortality. Here Paul Falconer Poole pre-
and the narrow cul-de-sac leading up to them, but pared for the Royal Academy. So also did Sir
many famous men have come and gone within Edward Poynter and Vicat Cole. Sir Edward's first
its membership for three quarters of a century, successful picture, Israel in Egypt, was done
and the imprint of its influence must always be from a Langham sketch. Other Academi-
felt on English art. cians who have worked there are Mr. Henry
This society came into being during the reign Moore, Mr. Frank Dicksee, many of whose most
of William IV., years before a Preraphaelite famous pictures have grown from Friday evening
appeared on the horizon. George Lance and sketches, Mr. Stacey Marks and Mr. Leader. Charles
J. D. Harding, representatives of the art of the Cattermole was a member at the time of his death
mid-century, figured among its earliest members. and figured as President in 1866. Mr. W. S. Gilbert
With Lance and Hunt a certain kind of technique, studied there before illustrating his "Bab Ballads,"
which the world has long since agreed was not and is still an honorary member, as is also Mr.
wholly worth while, was made perfect. Names Ashby-Sterry. Mason, one of the immortals of the
more familar to our own times are those of Sir Fred. Walker and G. J. Pinwell memories, worked
John Tenniel and Charles Keene. During the there, and Mr.T. B.Hardy frequented the gatherings
greater part of Tenniel's working years as the during the earlier part of his successes. It was here
"the supper table" by w. a. breakspeare
XXXII. No. 138.—September, 1904. 279
THE ARTISTS' SOCIETY AND Punch cartoonist he was one of the central
THE LANGHAM SKETCHING figures of interest at the Langham. Charles Keene,
CLUB BY LENORE VAN DER one °^ t'ie ^ew masters °f tne nne produced by
VEER England, worked there during the height of his
fame. The all-too-brief careers of Fred. Walker
Tucked snugly beneath the wing of All Souls, and G. J. Pinwell must always live in close associa-
away from the noise and hurry of London, one tion with this society of art workers. Here Albert
comes upon the oldest of all the sketching clubs Moore first thought out the body scheme for many
in the world—the Langham. Nothing could be of the pictures that have since won him the title
more simple and unassuming than are its rooms, to immortality. Here Paul Falconer Poole pre-
and the narrow cul-de-sac leading up to them, but pared for the Royal Academy. So also did Sir
many famous men have come and gone within Edward Poynter and Vicat Cole. Sir Edward's first
its membership for three quarters of a century, successful picture, Israel in Egypt, was done
and the imprint of its influence must always be from a Langham sketch. Other Academi-
felt on English art. cians who have worked there are Mr. Henry
This society came into being during the reign Moore, Mr. Frank Dicksee, many of whose most
of William IV., years before a Preraphaelite famous pictures have grown from Friday evening
appeared on the horizon. George Lance and sketches, Mr. Stacey Marks and Mr. Leader. Charles
J. D. Harding, representatives of the art of the Cattermole was a member at the time of his death
mid-century, figured among its earliest members. and figured as President in 1866. Mr. W. S. Gilbert
With Lance and Hunt a certain kind of technique, studied there before illustrating his "Bab Ballads,"
which the world has long since agreed was not and is still an honorary member, as is also Mr.
wholly worth while, was made perfect. Names Ashby-Sterry. Mason, one of the immortals of the
more familar to our own times are those of Sir Fred. Walker and G. J. Pinwell memories, worked
John Tenniel and Charles Keene. During the there, and Mr.T. B.Hardy frequented the gatherings
greater part of Tenniel's working years as the during the earlier part of his successes. It was here
"the supper table" by w. a. breakspeare
XXXII. No. 138.—September, 1904. 279