Riverside Plein air Artists in 1956 – British Pathè
Old footage from 1956. A group of British plein air painters from the Old days. As usual, a fascinating video from the British Pathè channel!
Greenwich, London.
The Wapping Group of Artists, meet from time to time to paint together.
Sequence includes brief panoramic shots of the River Thames. L/S view of river from pub, pan to show view of the river, with various vessels. Group make their way down alley, toward camera to ‘The Yacht’ public house. M/S cargo steamer. Stills cameraman taking pictures on terrace. M/S of artists setting up easels on terrace by river.
Various shots of the artists starting to work. L/S Greenwich Power Station, pan to artist drawing, followed by C/U of artists’ palettes and brushes working on paintings. The artists continue painting, some smoke pipes. M/S William Watkins is seen working on a water-colour of Deptford Power Station. M/S river scene with man rowing a boat away from camera, and later ties the boat to the wharf.
Leslie Ford, smoking a cigarette, is also seen at work, and also Wilfred Morden.
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