Room 77
#SUBHEADING#Walter Goodin#SUBHEADINGEND# Walter Goodwin has been attributed to above painting of Alderman Lawrence Science painted c.1961. Walter Goodin was a local artist born in Hull. He specialised in land and seascapes, still life and portraits. There are several examples of his portraits at the Guildhall. He was a medal winner at the Royal Academy in 1939 with a still life (now at the Ferens Art Gallery). During the war Goodin joined the RAF and the death of his friend Kenneth Elwell (Fred Elwell's nephew) made a great impact on him and his career. He abandoned any ambitions to follow up his success in London and returned to Yorkshire. He taught at Hull College of Art and lived in Beverley where he shared a studio with successful local artist Fred Elwell. He also taught at a school in Bridlington. #SUBHEADING#Alderman John Symons#SUBHEADINGEND##IMAGE# Painting by unknown artist c.1907, Alderman John Symons, was described by a contemporary as possessing '... a vivacious wit, which is coupled with a wholesome disregard for conventionalities, and an unrestrained lightness and kindness of art'. Alderman John Symons was a silversmith and bullion dealer, having inherited his father's business. He was also a keen writer and wrote several books on local history, including 'High Street, Some Years Since, and Biographical Sketches, the Visitor's descriptive Guidebook to Kingston upon Hull and Hull in ye Olden Days'. John Symons also used his skills with the pen to write anonymously for the press, combining his political interests to write in support of providing a park for the people of Hull, and many other projects. He was Sheriff of Kingston upon Hull in 1890. #SUBHEADING#Alderman Robert Waller#SUBHEADINGEND##IMAGE# Painted by Benjamin Hudson (d.1900) in 1878 Alderman Robert Waller was Mayor of Hull 1877-1879. As a councillor Waller worked hard on a major project for the West District of Hull's Drainage, an essential element of public health in the Victorian period. He presided over the laying of the foundation stone in Neptune Street, an event that seems to have been typically Victorian. Benjamin Hudson was a local portrait painter who worked from 68 Spring Bank in Hull from 1876 - 1895. This painting was presented to the Council by Alderman Robert Waller's grand-daughter, Mrs Marsden in 1953. #SUBHEADING#Unidentified Man in Grey Suit#SUBHEADINGEND##IMAGE# This portrait on the left by an unknown artist of an unidentified man in a grey suit. This painting is typical of many in the Guildhall, with records of the artist or the subject having been lost in time. Both the subject and the artist of this painting are unknown but it is hoped that future research will uncover more information. All that we can tell is that this was probably painted during the Edwardian period. #SUBHEADING#Alderman Kelburne King#SUBHEADINGEND# Painted by an unknown artist in c.1880, Alderman Kelburne King J.P. M.D was Mayor of Hull 1875-7 and 1879-80. He was born in Scotland in 1829 and took a degree in Medicine at the University of Edinburgh in 1844. In 1858 became a Surgeon at Hull General Infirmary. Dr King also lectured on Anatomy at the Hull & East Riding School of Medicine. As well as being a councillor and surgeon, he was also involved the Literary and Philosophical Society, becoming President in 1864. As Mayor in 1879-80 Dr King did much to advance the scheme of the Hull & Barnsley Railway.
The Hull Tapestry Project
The Hull Tapestry depicts, in colourful and varied stitch, the history and achievements of the city of Kingston upon Hull. The idea was first suggested in June 1990 and was approved by the City Council the following year and the designer Mrs Pat Mackrill was asked to consider possible scenes for inclusion in the panels.
Silversmiths and Goldsmiths of Church Lane, Hull
Many of Hull's best known goldsmiths who worked between the sixteenth and late eighteenth century were based in the same location, in premises on Church Lane, Hull. Read on the learn more.
Goldsmiths and Silversmiths of Hull
Hull was the 'Kings Town' and has a great history of gold and silversmiths producing objects in the city. Hull also had its own markers marks, read on the learn more about gold and silversmiths in the the city of Hull.
