Sir Walter Westley Russell RA (1867 - 1949)
RA Collection: People and Organisations
He was elected Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools at General Assembly on 28 June 1927 and commenced his duties at the opening of term in October. He stayed Honorary Keeper from Michaelmas Day 1942 until the end of the year (see Council Minutes 13 October 1942).
Profile
Born: 31 May 1867 in Forest Gate, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Died: 16 April 1949
Nationality: British
Elected ARA: 22 April 1920
Elected RA: 23 February 1926
Elected Senior RA: 1 January 1943
Keeper from: 1927 - 1942
Gender: Male
Preferred media: Painting
Works by Sir Walter Westley Russell in the RA Collection
6 results
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![Sir Walter Westley Russell RA, Sir Walter Lamb K.C.V.O. and John Coy in the Secretary's Room of the Royal Academy]()
Sir Walter Westley Russell RA
Sir Walter Lamb K.C.V.O. and John Coy in the Secretary's Room of the Royal Academy, ?early 1940s
Oil on canvas
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![Sir Walter Westley Russell RA, Alice]()
Sir Walter Westley Russell RA
Alice, ca. 1926
Oil on canvas
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![Sir Walter Westley Russell RA, Studland Beach]()
Sir Walter Westley Russell RA
Studland Beach, ?late 1930s
Oil on canvas
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![Sir Walter Westley Russell RA, Woman sitting in armchair]()
Sir Walter Westley Russell RA
Woman sitting in armchair, ca. 1900s?
Black chalk on brown laid paper
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![Sir Walter Westley Russell RA, Interior of a bar]()
Sir Walter Westley Russell RA
Interior of a bar, late 1930s?
Pen and ink on brown laid paper
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![Sir Walter Westley Russell RA, Coastal scene with sailing ship in distance]()
Sir Walter Westley Russell RA
Coastal scene with sailing ship in distance, ?late 1930s
Charcoal on brown laid paper
Works associated with Sir Walter Westley Russell in the RA Collection
4 results
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![Unidentified photographer, A group of 110 photographs of sculpture by Francis Derwent Wood R.A.]()
Unidentified photographer
A group of 110 photographs of sculpture by Francis Derwent Wood R.A.
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![Francis Derwent Wood RA, Caricature of Sir Walter Russell]()
Francis Derwent Wood RA
Caricature of Sir Walter Russell, 1st January 1925
Pencil and wash on wove paper
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![Leonard Rosoman RA, Study for Upstairs and Downstairs]()
Leonard Rosoman RA
Study for Upstairs and Downstairs, December 1984
Pen and ink on paper
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![Ambrose McEvoy ARA, Portrait of Sir Walter Russell]()
Ambrose McEvoy ARA
Portrait of Sir Walter Russell
Watercolour on paper
Associated archives
13 results
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"[Geoffrey S. Vahenson?]", City & Guilds of London Institute, Gresham College, to Todd
10 May 1949
Item TOD/8/13
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A.R.MT. [A. R. Middleton Todd], 71 Campden Street, Kensington, London. W.8., to Vincent
13 May 1947
Item TOD/3/9/9
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Walter Russell, to Philip Connard
22 Dec 1938
Item PC/5/30
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Daryl Lindsay, Mulberry Hill, Baxter, to Philip Connard
28 May 1938
Item PC/5/29