DEVON AFFAIRS IN BRIEF

... committee. A memorial, a kneeling figure of the late Christine Hamlyn, designed by Sir Herbert Baker and sculptured by Mr. Rex Whistler, has been placed in Clovelly Church. An Easter Sepulchre has been discovered in Throwleigh Church and placed in its original ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 707 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Welsh Shelter Problem

... to the Welsh Guards as subalterns include two of the most brilliant artists of the day, namely, Mr. Simon Elwes and Mr. Rex Whistler, both products of the Slade School. Mr. who is 38, specialises in portrait painting. His Welsh associations are through ...

Published: Friday 12 July 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 414 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

WELL-KNOWNS AT HOME TO REX WHISTLER

... KNOWNS AT HOME TO REX WHISTLER. OHORTLY before he joined the Welsh Guards as a Lieutenant, Rex Whistler painted these three portraits, which are all on view at the Leicester 08116066' Artists of Fame and of Promise Exhibition. Rex Whistler first gained fame ...

Published: Wednesday 31 July 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 191 | Page: 23 | Tags: Photographs 

Last of the Royal Wiltons

... FROM DAYS OF HENRY YIN. In the office are piles of patterns of carpets. Carpets made to the designs of Laura Knight and Rex Whistler; carpets for nurseries with houses and animals; carpets whose pile stands an Inch above the floor In great bossed designs: ...

Published: Thursday 01 August 1940
Newspaper: Daily News (London)
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 232 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE LIGHTER SIDE

... In the office are piles of patterns of carpets, carpets made to the designs of Laura Knight (the Nottingham R.A.) and Rex Whistler; carpets for nurseries with houses and animals ; carpets whose pile stands an inch above the floor in great embossed designs; ...

Published: Thursday 01 August 1940
Newspaper: Nottingham Evening Post
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 705 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

THEATRES OF WARTIME LONDON: No. 17. BALLET AT SADLER'S WELLS

... orchestrated by William Walton, and Paul was at once content. Laura didn't wake up till the Rex Whistler drop-curtain rose upon the four grave but provocative Rex Whistler cherubs. She loved the costumes, the white finery of Margot Fonteyn as a scared and serious ...

Published: Wednesday 07 August 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1148 | Page: 14 | Tags: Review 

THE ARTIST

... they went to Bierton. Mr. Whistler leaves, in addition to Mrs. Whistler, two sons and one daughter. The elder son, Mr. Rex Whistler, is the well-known artist. He is at present an officer in the Welch Guards. The younger son, Mr. Lawrence Whistler, is ...

Published: Friday 11 October 1940
Newspaper: Bucks Herald
County: Buckinghamshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 226 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Death of Mr. Henry Whistler

... they went to Bierton. Mr. Whistler leaves, in addition to Mrs. Whistler, two sons and one daughter. The elder son, Mr. Rex Whistler, is the well-known artist. He is at present an officer in the Welsh Guards. The younger son, Mr. Lawrence Whistler, is ...

Published: Friday 18 October 1940
Newspaper: Buckinghamshire Examiner
County: Buckinghamshire, England
Type: | Words: 179 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Literary Competitions

... adjudication and also added much indeed to its success. The handicraft and art section was in the hands of Sec.-lieut. Rex Whistler, and the regimental band of the Welsh Guards played selections during the afternoon. In addition to the Western Mail Cup ...

Published: Saturday 23 November 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 110 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

HORSE-POWER

... wise and foolish ones and in the godlikeness of the Bridegroom. Sometimes there is obscurity and some sentimentality. But Rex Whistler’s décor and costumes keep one wondering in other directions. The work in this ballet is, above all, notable for the stage ...

Published: Friday 29 November 1940
Newspaper: Stratford-upon-Avon Herald
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 160 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Assistant Blamed

... mention should be made of the musical setting from the works of Bach by Constant Lambert and >. the beautiful costumes by Rex Whistler. In complete contrast was the ever-popular “Les Sylphides” in which Robert Helpmann, supported by Margot Fonteyn. June ...

Published: Thursday 05 December 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 366 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

LOUTH MISSIONARY BAZAAR Opened by Mrs. Nugent Hicks Yesterday

... interesting Programme of attractions. including an exhibition of pictures by Mr. Hector Whistler, who is a cousin of Mr. Rex Whistler. the famous decorative artiste. An entertainment. The Village Wedding. was presented by the Trinity Players, and two ...

Published: Saturday 07 December 1940
Newspaper: Louth Standard
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 179 | Page: 5 | Tags: none