The Sketch
The Sketch was a British illustrated weekly newspaper, published between February 1893 and June 1959, by the Illustrated London News Company and was primarily a society magazine with regular features on Royalty and the aristocracy, theatre, cinema and arts, with a high photographic content.
This issue has 16 pages ( 32 sides)
The Sketch was a British illustrated weekly newspaper, published between February 1893 and June 1959, by the Illustrated London News Company and was primarily a society magazine with regular features on Royalty and the aristocracy, theatre, cinema and arts, with a high photographic content.
This issue has 16 pages ( 32 sides)
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This first part of the description features a list of Images i.e. photographs, sketches, drawings etc (these sometimes have descriptive articles but not always). They include:
Yolande Donlan – The American Actress full front page photograph by Antony Beauchamp
Westminster Abbey Memorial to Combined Services – by Gilbert Ledward RA – Commando – Submarine Seaman – Parachutist
Four Cartoons by Peter Ender
The Daily Mail £2500 Golf Tournament at Sunningdale – Sam Kings Drive Which Hit a Specator, RIcochetted and landed inthe rough before another Spectator
Stamford Bridge International Midget Car Racing – On The Track
Training for the Royal Tournament – Two Naval Gun Crew with Heavy Limber Wheels at the Naval Gunnery School HMS Excellent, Whale Island
Hermione Baddeley - A Relief Caricature Cameo Style Likeness by Griff or T. G. Griffiths – for Candid Cameo Page
Scene from "The Paragon" at the Fortune Theatre a near half page drawing in caricature by T. G. Griffiths "Griff" of Elizabeth Kentish – Rachel Kempson – Walter Fitzgerald – Hugh Burden
Choice of the Month Page: Sleekburnc.
Eileen Herlie – Chosen by C. A. Lejeune
Walter Fitzgerald – by Beverley Baxter
Algernon Blackwood – by Frederick Laws
G. H. G. Doggart – by Louis T. Stanley sportsman
Augustus John – by Mary Potter
Louis MacNeice – by Stephen Potter
Soestdijk Palace Holland – Mr and Mrs Churchill with Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard and Their Children – Mr Churchill Holding Princess Marijke
1 Carlton House – Committee Meeting for The May Ball – Lady Beatty – Mrs William Rollo
Presentation Parties at Buckingham Palace – Miss Angela Cross – Lady Cross – Mrs Carlton Cross en Route for the Palace
Royal Windsor horse Show at Home Park – General View
Royal Windsor Horse Show – Princess Alexandra Presents a Cup to Miss Skeltons Horse Chocolate Box with Gordon Hiscock Up
Horse and Pony Show near Horley – Mrs Philip Kindersley with Daughters Nicolette and Virginia
Horse and Pony Show near Horley – Lady Anne Fitzalan-Howard on Pony Robin Hood – Miss Janet Hutch – Duchess of Norfolk – Miss Flavia Phillips
Yacht Race at Seaview, Isle of Wight – Captain Chichester Smiths "Catherine" – "Lalage" – "Thistle" – Captain Eyston s "Circe" ..Miel
Racing at Hurst Park – Mister Clifford Nicholson s "Programme" with E. Britt up – Mr Maurice Ostrer s "Hooked" with C. Elliott up – Lady Irwins "Diwala" with E. Smith riding
Leslie Henson – Eight Expressions in Sequence of Him Taking a Hang Over Remedy of Seidlitz Powder full page of photographs
The British Womens Hockey Team at Amsterdam
Frank Swift the Goal Keeper Receives "The Bull" at Turin
Bob Hartley Suspended on a Rope Down Cliffs Near Bridlington Gathering Eggs of Guillemot, Razorbill, Kittiwake and Puffin
Writers of "The Paragon" - Father And Son, Roland and Michael Pertwee full page photograph of them working in their study
Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh Visit Paris:
The Royal Couple Proceed Down the Seine for an Official Reception
Longchamp Racecourse – Princess Elizabeth, Known as Princess ZIzette by the People of France, Waving to Crowds
Chic Mannequins Who Were Presented to the Princess at a Well known paris Night Club row of ladies in fashionable gowns
The Musee Galliera – Princess Elizabeth in a Fashionable Outfit with Hat
A Dinner at the Elysee palace – Their Royal Highnesses Pose for a Picture
The English Church in the rue Aguesseau near the British Embassy – The Couple Attended Holy Communion coming out of the church
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip Leaving La Tour dArgent Restaurant and Afterwards Went to the Carrere Night Club
The Arc de Triomphe – Princess Elizabeth Signs Her Name in the Golden Book
Art:
Studies of a Baby – by Augustus John OM RA
Magnolia in Jug – by Augustus John
Interior of the Pantheon Theatre – by Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Kenneth Clarke – By Augustus John
Joseph Cotten full page photograph by Karsh of Ottawa of the film star actor
Photomontage by Angus McBean of Laurence Oliviers "Hamlet" ..
Designs for the "Hamlet" Film by Roger Furse – The Trumpeters Hamlet Alone in Council Chamber Plus three other paintings or drawings
Full page sketch by Beauchamp – Sales Assistant scene
Cartoon by Boast – artist scene
Cricket – Ray Lindwall small photograph
The Touring Australian Cricket Team
Golf – Norman Von Nida
Golf – Jacqueline Gordon
A Photobiography of Gordon Richards the Champion Jockey – In 1905 Aged One In 1943, 2,750th Winner 1947 1948 full page
Full page of adverts inc. – Moss Bros Black an White Scotch Whisky Gordons Gin Arnold Bennett, Basildon Bond
Full page of adverts – Harella Fashions by L. Harris of 243 Regent St London Frederick Starke Dress and Hat Design REive of London Model House Group 31 Bruton St Peggy Sage Finger Tip Specialist (nail salon) Kirbigrip for Hair
Full page of adverts – Gorringes Pure Silk Crepon Nighdress wit brassiere top (fashion sketch) Twomax Sports Wear, Womans Shirt Blouse and Shorts Steiner of Mayfair, Hair Salon Burberry Ladies Coat in Check
Full page of adverts – Votrix Bermouth lotus from Lilley and Skinner – etc
Number Seven Beauty Preparations from Boots Full page colour advert showing a drawing of a fashionable young woman – artwork by Bruce Angrave
A Spray of Orchids - Cussons Imperial Leather Soap full page advert with artwork by Cedric Chater
Goray Skirt full page colour advert .
Westminster Abbey Memorial to Combined Services – by Gilbert Ledward RA – Commando – Submarine Seaman – Parachutist
Four Cartoons by Peter Ender
The Daily Mail £2500 Golf Tournament at Sunningdale – Sam Kings Drive Which Hit a Specator, RIcochetted and landed inthe rough before another Spectator
Stamford Bridge International Midget Car Racing – On The Track
Training for the Royal Tournament – Two Naval Gun Crew with Heavy Limber Wheels at the Naval Gunnery School HMS Excellent, Whale Island
Hermione Baddeley - A Relief Caricature Cameo Style Likeness by Griff or T. G. Griffiths – for Candid Cameo Page
Scene from "The Paragon" at the Fortune Theatre a near half page drawing in caricature by T. G. Griffiths "Griff" of Elizabeth Kentish – Rachel Kempson – Walter Fitzgerald – Hugh Burden
Choice of the Month Page: Sleekburnc.
Eileen Herlie – Chosen by C. A. Lejeune
Walter Fitzgerald – by Beverley Baxter
Algernon Blackwood – by Frederick Laws
G. H. G. Doggart – by Louis T. Stanley sportsman
Augustus John – by Mary Potter
Louis MacNeice – by Stephen Potter
Soestdijk Palace Holland – Mr and Mrs Churchill with Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard and Their Children – Mr Churchill Holding Princess Marijke
1 Carlton House – Committee Meeting for The May Ball – Lady Beatty – Mrs William Rollo
Presentation Parties at Buckingham Palace – Miss Angela Cross – Lady Cross – Mrs Carlton Cross en Route for the Palace
Royal Windsor horse Show at Home Park – General View
Royal Windsor Horse Show – Princess Alexandra Presents a Cup to Miss Skeltons Horse Chocolate Box with Gordon Hiscock Up
Horse and Pony Show near Horley – Mrs Philip Kindersley with Daughters Nicolette and Virginia
Horse and Pony Show near Horley – Lady Anne Fitzalan-Howard on Pony Robin Hood – Miss Janet Hutch – Duchess of Norfolk – Miss Flavia Phillips
Yacht Race at Seaview, Isle of Wight – Captain Chichester Smiths "Catherine" – "Lalage" – "Thistle" – Captain Eyston s "Circe" ..Miel
Racing at Hurst Park – Mister Clifford Nicholson s "Programme" with E. Britt up – Mr Maurice Ostrer s "Hooked" with C. Elliott up – Lady Irwins "Diwala" with E. Smith riding
Leslie Henson – Eight Expressions in Sequence of Him Taking a Hang Over Remedy of Seidlitz Powder full page of photographs
The British Womens Hockey Team at Amsterdam
Frank Swift the Goal Keeper Receives "The Bull" at Turin
Bob Hartley Suspended on a Rope Down Cliffs Near Bridlington Gathering Eggs of Guillemot, Razorbill, Kittiwake and Puffin
Writers of "The Paragon" - Father And Son, Roland and Michael Pertwee full page photograph of them working in their study
Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh Visit Paris:
The Royal Couple Proceed Down the Seine for an Official Reception
Longchamp Racecourse – Princess Elizabeth, Known as Princess ZIzette by the People of France, Waving to Crowds
Chic Mannequins Who Were Presented to the Princess at a Well known paris Night Club row of ladies in fashionable gowns
The Musee Galliera – Princess Elizabeth in a Fashionable Outfit with Hat
A Dinner at the Elysee palace – Their Royal Highnesses Pose for a Picture
The English Church in the rue Aguesseau near the British Embassy – The Couple Attended Holy Communion coming out of the church
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip Leaving La Tour dArgent Restaurant and Afterwards Went to the Carrere Night Club
The Arc de Triomphe – Princess Elizabeth Signs Her Name in the Golden Book
Art:
Studies of a Baby – by Augustus John OM RA
Magnolia in Jug – by Augustus John
Interior of the Pantheon Theatre – by Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Kenneth Clarke – By Augustus John
Joseph Cotten full page photograph by Karsh of Ottawa of the film star actor
Photomontage by Angus McBean of Laurence Oliviers "Hamlet" ..
Designs for the "Hamlet" Film by Roger Furse – The Trumpeters Hamlet Alone in Council Chamber Plus three other paintings or drawings
Full page sketch by Beauchamp – Sales Assistant scene
Cartoon by Boast – artist scene
Cricket – Ray Lindwall small photograph
The Touring Australian Cricket Team
Golf – Norman Von Nida
Golf – Jacqueline Gordon
A Photobiography of Gordon Richards the Champion Jockey – In 1905 Aged One In 1943, 2,750th Winner 1947 1948 full page
Full page of adverts inc. – Moss Bros Black an White Scotch Whisky Gordons Gin Arnold Bennett, Basildon Bond
Full page of adverts – Harella Fashions by L. Harris of 243 Regent St London Frederick Starke Dress and Hat Design REive of London Model House Group 31 Bruton St Peggy Sage Finger Tip Specialist (nail salon) Kirbigrip for Hair
Full page of adverts – Gorringes Pure Silk Crepon Nighdress wit brassiere top (fashion sketch) Twomax Sports Wear, Womans Shirt Blouse and Shorts Steiner of Mayfair, Hair Salon Burberry Ladies Coat in Check
Full page of adverts – Votrix Bermouth lotus from Lilley and Skinner – etc
Number Seven Beauty Preparations from Boots Full page colour advert showing a drawing of a fashionable young woman – artwork by Bruce Angrave
A Spray of Orchids - Cussons Imperial Leather Soap full page advert with artwork by Cedric Chater
Goray Skirt full page colour advert .
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This second part of the description features items of news articles etc but have no images associated with the subject matter unless listed above. They include:
The Sketch Book Page by Beverley Baxter with ref. to - info. written by Arthur Beverley Baxter a Canadian born journalist and politician
Hermione Baddfeley on Candid Cameo Page - by Alan Melville
Our Play Critic Discusses and Plays in Brief - by John Courtenay the Play Critic
Books Reviewed by Rupert Croft-Cooke
Film Critic C. A. Lejeune and
Films In Brief by C. A. Lejeune
Sport by Louis T. Stanley
The Clue – The Sketch Short Story by Shay Mackie
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The four digit number in brackets in title is for my ref only. It measures 295 x 215 mm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).The spine is loose with binding witness marks where once bound, some pages are loose. There is some age yellowing with some spotting. Some pages may have minor cuts tears and blemishes due to their great age. The images vary in size. There are no outer advertising pages/cover unless otherwise stated. The images are in black and white unless otherwise stated.
This item will be packaged in a tube.
Quotation or speech marks in the text signifies the content in my words and not necessarily what is written on the original page. "Info." in the description is my research, although relevant to the accompanying image or article, is not necessarily in the text.
PLEASE NOTE: I cannot guarantee that the issue is complete 'as published' - but what I have described above IS present. As far as I can tell there are No pages missing so if you are looking for something in particular in these pages PLEASE ASK. The process of the page numbering in The Illustrated London News are applied in a yearly sequence and therefore do not start at number 1.
This item will be packaged in a tube.
Quotation or speech marks in the text signifies the content in my words and not necessarily what is written on the original page. "Info." in the description is my research, although relevant to the accompanying image or article, is not necessarily in the text.
PLEASE NOTE: I cannot guarantee that the issue is complete 'as published' - but what I have described above IS present. As far as I can tell there are No pages missing so if you are looking for something in particular in these pages PLEASE ASK. The process of the page numbering in The Illustrated London News are applied in a yearly sequence and therefore do not start at number 1.
| Condition | Used |
| Weight | 0.245kg |