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Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers |
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Website designed by Claire Russell BA Hons Last updated: February 2010 |
Patron: HRH The Prince of Wales KG, KT, GCB, OM President: Elizabeth Meek PRMS, PPSWA, HS, FRSA The Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers was founded in 1896 by Alyn Williams who was the first President, a position he occupied until 1898, and then again from 1908 until 1941. The Society's inaugural Exhibition, held in 1896 in the Modern Gallery, was the first to be devoted exclusively to contemporary miniatures and was an immediate success. King Edward VII granted the Royal Charter in 1905. In 1926 the RMS extended its welcome to other forms of miniature art. Recognition of this wider scope was officially confirmed when Sculptors and Gravers were added to its name by Royal Command of King George V. The Society's Aims are to Esteem, Protect and Practice the traditional 16th Century art of miniature painting emphasizing the infinite patience needed for its fine techniques. |
Winner of Gold Memorial Bowl 2009 Geoffrey Herickx The Potting Shed
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