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International Society of Sculptors, Painters and GraversBritish, active 1898 - 1925

The International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers was a union of professional artists that existed from 1898 to 1925, "To promote the study, practice, and knowledge of sculpture, painting, etching, lithographing, engraving, and kindered arts in England or elsewhere...".[1] It came to be known simply as The International.[2] The society organised exhibitions, some for members only and some open to others, and social events such as musical evenings and soires.[1] The exhibitions were held in a number of London venues, and in other cites around England, including Nottingham and Manchester.[1] Its founder and first president was James McNeill Whistler.[1] On his death, the presidency was taken up by Auguste Rodin, with John Lavery as vice-president.[1] The society contributed £500 towards the cost of Whistler's mem

Formation[edit]

The society was initially incorporated as The Exhibition of International Art Ltd., but soon changed its name to the International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers. The prospectus issued by the new society read in part:[3]

"... a Society for the promotion of Exhibitions of International Art has been formed, the aim of the organisers being to hold exhibitions of the finest art of the day ... in May, June and July at Prince's Skating Rink, Knightsbridge, a building which when suitably altered and arranged will be unusually well adapted for that purpose. The Gallery will be known as the International Gallery and a feature of the exhibitions will be the non-recognition of nationality in art ..."

Members[edit]

Honorary and associate members included:[1]

Paul Wayland Bartlett

Alexander Kellock Brown

Ernest Cole

John Paul Cooper

Nelson Ethelred Dawson

Alfred Drury

John Henry Monsell Furse

Alfred Gilbert

Charles Holroyd

Thomas Stirling Lee

David McGill

Constantin Meunier

Ernst Oppler

Glyn Warren Philpot

Alfred William Rich

Charles de Sousy Ricketts

William Rothenstein

Auguste Saint-Gaudens

Kathleen Scott

Charles Shannon

Franz Stuck

James Havard Thomas

John Tweed

Reginald Fairfax Wells

Harry (Henry) Wilson

During World War I, the membership of German and Austrian artists was suspended.[1]

Exhibitions[edit]

Exhibitions organised by the society included:[1][2]

1898: Exhibition of International Art of The International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers; Prince's Skating Rink, Knightsbridge, London, May–July

1899: Second Exhibition of The International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers; Prince's Skating Rink, Knightsbridge, London, May–July

1900: No exhibition, on account of the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900

1901: Third Exhibition of the International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers; Galleries of the Royal Institute, 191 Piccadilly, London, October–December

1904: Fourth Exhibition; New Gallery, Regent Street, London, January–March

1905: Fifth Exhibition; New Gallery, Regent Street, London, January–February

1906: International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers Exhibition; Nottingham Castle Museum

1906: Sixth Exhibition; New Gallery, Regent Street, London, January–February

1907: Seventh Exhibition; New Gallery, Regent Street, London, January–March

1908: Eighth Exhibition; New Gallery, Regent Street, London, January–February

1908: Exhibition of Fair Women; International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers, New Gallery, Regent Street, London

1909: Ninth Exhibition; New Gallery, Regent Street, London, January–February

1909: Exhibition of Fair Women; International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers; New Gallery, Regent Street, London

1910: Tenth Annual Exhibition; Grafton Gallery, London, April–May

1910: Exhibition of Fair Women; International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers; Grafton Gallery, London, May–June

1911: Eleventh Annual Exhibition; Grafton Gallery, London, April–May

1911: "A Century of Art, 1810-1910"; Grafton Gallery, June–July

1912: Twelfth Annual Exhibition; Grafton Gallery, London, April–May

1912: "Contemporary British landscape"; Thirteenth London Exhibition; Grosvenor Gallery

1912: "Exhibition of Fair Children"; Grafton Gallery, London, June–July

1913: The Spring Exhibition; Fourteenth London Exhibition; Grosvenor Gallery, April–May

1913: The Autumn Exhibition; Fifteenth London Exhibition; Grosvenor Gallery, October–November

1914: The Spring Exhibition; Sixteenth London Exhibition; Grosvenor Gallery, April–May

1914: The Autumn Exhibition; Seventeenth London Exhibition; Grosvenor Gallery, October–November

1915: The Spring Exhibition; Eighteenth London Exhibition; Grosvenor Gallery, May–June

1915: The Autumn Exhibition; Nineteenth London Exhibition; Grosvenor Gallery, October–November

1916: The Spring Exhibition; Twentieth London Exhibition; Grosvenor Gallery, May–July

1916: The Autumn Exhibition; Twenty-first London Exhibition; Grosvenor Gallery, October–November

1917: Twenty-second Exhibition; Grafton Gallery, June

1918: The Summer Exhibition; Twenty-third London Exhibition; Grosvenor Gallery, May

1918: The Autumn Exhibition; Twenty-fourth London Exhibition; Grosvenor Gallery, October–November

1919: The Spring Exhibition; Twenty-fifth London Exhibition; Grosvenor Gallery, May–July

1919: The Autumn Exhibition; Twenty-sixth London Exhibition; Grosvenor Gallery, October

1921: The Annual Exhibition; Twenty-seventh London Exhibition; Grafton Gallery, April–May

1922: The Annual Exhibition; Twenty-eighth London Exhibition; Grafton Gallery, April–May

1925: The Annual Exhibition; Twenty-ninth London Exhibition; Royal Academy

References[edit]

^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "The International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers". Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951. Glasgow University. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

^ Jump up to: a b Philip Athill (January 1985). The International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers. The Burlington Magazine 127(982): 21-29+33. (subscription required)

Jump up ^ Quoted in The Morning Post, 9 February 1898; cited by: Philip Athill (January 1985). The International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers. The Burlington Magazine 127(982): 21-29+33. (subscription required)orial.[1] (Wikipedia)

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