Queen Mary, University of London

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Educational institution in Tower Hamlets

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The collection features the principals of Queen Mary and its predecessor body Westfield College, and traces the history of the institution back to the establishment of the People’s Palace in 1885, a philanthropic endeavour to provide culture and education to the people of East London, and Westfield College in 1882, one of the first higher education colleges for women. The paintings were commissioned by the Colleges during the tenure of the respective principals. The collection also includes paintings originally acquired by Westfield College, and now housed in the Archives, which include a beautiful piece capturing Queen Hythe Dock in Southwark, painted by an alumnus. Outstanding works include 'Mrs Mary Stocks' by Philip Connard, 'Professor Caroline Skeel (1872–1951), MA, DLitt' by Percy Bigland, and 'Constance Louisa Maynard, MA, Mistress (1882–1913)' by George William Joy.

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Artworks

  • Professor I. Butterworth, CBE, FRS, Principal of Queen Mary College (1986–1990)
    Professor I. Butterworth, CBE, FRS, Principal of Queen Mary College (1986–1990) Carl Cheek (1927–2011)
    Queen Mary, University of London
  • Sir Harry W. Melville, Principal of Queen Mary College (1967–1976)
    Sir Harry W. Melville, Principal of Queen Mary College (1967–1976) June Mendoza (b.1924)
    Queen Mary, University of London
  • Professor John Leigh Smeathman Hatton (1865–1933); Director of Evening Classes (1892–1896) and Director and Principal, East London College (1896–1933); Vice Chancellor of London University (1932–1933)
    Professor John Leigh Smeathman Hatton (1865–1933); Director of Evening Classes (1892–1896) and Director and Principal, East London College (1896–1933); Vice Chancellor of London University (1932–1933) Augustus Edwin John (1878–1961)
    Queen Mary, University of London
  • Major General Sir Frederick B. Maurice (1871–1951), Principal of East London College and Queen Mary College (1933–1944)
    Major General Sir Frederick B. Maurice (1871–1951), Principal of East London College and Queen Mary College (1933–1944) Henry Lamb (1883–1960)
    Queen Mary, University of London
  • Sir James Menter, Principal of Queen Mary College (1976–1986)
    Sir James Menter, Principal of Queen Mary College (1976–1986) Humphrey Ocean (b.1951)
    Queen Mary, University of London
  • Sir Thomas P. Creed, Principal of Queen Mary College (1952–1967)
    Sir Thomas P. Creed, Principal of Queen Mary College (1952–1967) Peter Greenham (1909–1992)
    Queen Mary, University of London
  • Professor John Varey, Principal of Westfield College (1983–1989)
    Professor John Varey, Principal of Westfield College (1983–1989) Carl Cheek (1927–2011)
    Queen Mary, University of London
  • 24 more

Artists

  • HRH Princess Anne (b.1950), Royal Colonel-in-Chief (1983)
    June Mendoza (b.1924)
  • David Cranswick (b.1954)
  • Pickford Narrow Boat 'Hope' at a Lock
    unknown artist
  • Robin
    Ernest Perry (1908–1976)
  • Mentis
    Hannah Stewart (b.1976)
  • The Bayswater Omnibus
    George William Joy (1844–1925)
  • Lady Diana Bridgeman
    Harold Speed (1872–1957)
  • Linked Forms II
    Merle Freund
  • General Sir John Pennefather (1798–1872), GCB, Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea (1870–1872)
    George Gammon Adams (1821–1898)
  • Sir George Clark, DLitt, Provost (1947–1957)
    Peter Greenham (1909–1992)

Venues in Tower Hamlets

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    Queen Mary, University of London Archives
  • Royal Armouries Museum
  • Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • Royal London Hospital
  • Royal Pharmaceutical Society Museum
  • Thames Magistrates Court
  • Thames Police Museum
  • The Fusilier Museum London
  • Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives
  • Tower of London