Art Exhibitions of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales. Competitive Exhibits at the Patti Pavilion, 1926
Start Date: 26 July 1926
End Date: 12 August 1926
Type: Exhibition
Description: Second of two exhibitions linked to the National Eisteddfod. Competitive Exhibition totaling approximately 1400 works exhibited at the Patti Pavilion, Swansea.
Large number of competitions within the exhibition including:
Section III. Sculpture.
(quote (1926 catalogue): 'A small piece of Sculpture will add dignity to your home.'
No. 21. - Figure Group.
In marble, bronze, wood or plaster (any material).
Prize, £100, given by Mr. J. Aeron Thomas, J.P., Dolgoy.
(12 entries)
No. 22. - Animal in the Round.
In marble, bronze, wood or plaster (any material).
Prize, £25.
(10 entries)
No. 23. - "Rural Life."
In marble, bronze, wood or plaster (any material).
Confined to competitors under 30 years of age.
Prize, £25.
(3 entries)
Section IV. Applied Art.
(quote (1926 catalogue): 'One of the outstanding needs of Wales is the wider application of art to industry.'
No. 24. - Wood Carving.
"Heraldic Panel" in oak, 18in. by 12in.
Prize, £5, given by Mr. Glendinning Moxham, F.R.I.B.A.
(8 entries)
No. 29. - Silver.
"Rose Bowl," 6in. diam.; Celtic Design.
Prize, £10.
(4 entries)
No. 30. - Copper.
"Bowl" to contain floating flowers.
Prize, £5, given by Mrs. John Lewis, ex-Mayoress of Swansea.
(14 entries)
No. 31. - Enamel.
"Dragon" on plaque, 3in. by 2in.
Prize, £5, given by Mrs. Clarke Begg, Swansea.
(8 entries)
Policy: Introductory Note
'The Exhibition of Competitive Works, for which the Eisteddfod Art Committee is responsible, consisting of:- Fine Art, Sculpture, Architecture, Design and Applied Art...'
Introductory Note to Competitive Section (p.50)
'The competitive Exhibition has always been a feature of the Art and Crafts section of the National Esiteddfod but never before has so prominent a place been given to it. Never before has so earnest an attempt been made in our national festival to treat Art as being as important a branch of culture as Literature and Music.
The Exhibition...is a complete justification of the confidence of the Committee that with careful organisation and generous support it could produce an Exhibition far beyond anything that has preceded it in Wales and one which may serve as a starting point for future Eisteddfod progress in Art.
Here are example of all grades of Art work. - ...from the students at the Technical Schools and Schools of Art and from some of the best studios not only in this country but also on the Continent, in the Dominions and in America....
...
I commend the Exhibition to the general public as one which, to be appreciated, needs more than a cursory inspection: it deserves and will repay careful study.'
Display Arrangement: Approximately 1400 works. Mixture of Paintings, works on paper, photographs, sculpture and craft work all mixed together.
Exhibits
Competition winners included The Prodigal's Return
1926
awarded joint first prize in competition 21
Competition winners included Les Danseurs
1926
awarded joint first prize in competition no. 21
Exhibition included Content
1926
exhibited in Competition No. 21., received 'Highly Commended', £33 12s. 0d.
Exhibition included The Stolen Baby
1926
£39 18s.
<p>exhibited in competition 21, received Highly Commended, £39 18s. 0d.</p>
Exhibition included The Sleeping Beauty
1926
£10 10s.
<p>exhibited in competition 21, received £10 10s. 0d.</p>
Exhibition included The Matron's Glance
1926
£3 3s.
exhibited in Competition 21
Exhibition included Cockle Women gossiping in Swansea Market
1926
exhibited in competition no. 21, received 'Commended', £50 0s. 0d.
Exhibition included The Lament of the Bird Man
1926
exhibited on pedestal in competition 21
Exhibition included Presenting the First Prince of Wales to the Nation
1926
exhibited on pedestal in Competition 21, awarded 'Commended'
Exhibition included The Music Makers
1926
£25
Exhibited on a pedestal in Competition 21. For sale in plaster (£25 0s. 0d.) and wood (£40 0s. 0d.).
Exhibition included Bardic Group
1926
exhibited on a pedestal in competition, received 'Highly Commended'
Exhibition included Les Danseurs
1926
exhibited in case no. 25 in competition no. 21, exhibit no. 936
Exhibition included Motherhood
1926
£50
exhibited in Competition No. 21, case no. 25
Exhibition included The Prodigal's Return
1926
exhibited in case 25
Locations
Took place at Patti Pavilion Victoria Park Swansea Wales | View on map
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Related Events
Coincided with Art Exhibitions of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales. Loan Collections at Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, 1926
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Both exhibitions were arranged in connection with the Royal National Esiteddfod of Wales.
Participants
Adjudicated by Alexander Fisher
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Applied Art Adjudicatior for Section IV. Applied Art., competition nos.24, 29, 30 and 31.
Adjudicated by William Goscombe John
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Adjudicator for Section III. Sculpture., competition nos. 21, 22 and 23.
Awarded prize to Dorothy Byford-Thomas
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Won joint 1st prize in Competition No.21
Awarded prize to Dorothy Byford-Thomas
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Awarded First Prize in Competition No.22 with Exhibit No.947
Awarded prize to Jean M. Caldwell
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Won joint 1st prize in Competition No.31 with Exhibit No.991
Awarded prize to D.J. Griffiths
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Awarded 1st Prize in Competition No.24 with Exhibit No.954
Awarded prize to Katherine Honan
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Awarded joint first prize in competition No. 21
Awarded prize to Henry (or Harry) Parton
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Won 1st Prize in Competition No.30 with Exhibit No. 976
Awarded prize to Edna D. Rose
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Won 1st Prize in Competition No.23 with Exhibit No.948
Awarded prize to Chas. W. Roughton
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Won 1st Prize in Competition No. 29, with Exhibit No. 974.
Awarded prize to Kathleen Quigley
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Won joint 1st Prize in Competition No.31 with Exhibit No.993
Competitors included Kathleen (Edith Agnes) Scott
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Competed in Competition No. 21
Awarded 2 'highly commended' and two sums of money £33.12.0 and £39.18.0
Exhibitors included Kathleen (Edith Agnes) Scott
Multiple works
Exhibitors included P. Antribos
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Case No.27 in Competition No.22, Exhibit No.941
Exhibitors included Ethelwyn N. Baker
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in competition No.21
Exhibitors included Dorothy Byford-Thomas
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.21., Exhibit Nos. 934 and 936.
Received 'Highly Commended' and was awarded joint 1st prize.
Exhibited in Competition No.22, Exhibit No. 947.
Awarded First Prize
Exhibited in Competition No.23, Exhibit No. 949.
Received 'Commended'
Exhibitors included Alfred H. Bowers
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.24, Exhibit No.952.
Received 'Highly Commended'
Exhibitors included Grace Blyth
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.30, Exhibit Nos. 978 and 988
Exhibitors included William Ernest Bennett
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.31, Exhibit Nos. 990 and 994
Exhibitors included Kenneth Croston
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.30, Exhibit No.981.
Exhibitors included J.A. Close
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.30, Exhibit No.984
Exhibitors included Jean M. Caldwell
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.31, Exhibit No.991.
Won joint 1st Prize
Exhibitors included Aileen M. Faulkner
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.29, Exhibit No.973
Exhibitors included D.J. Griffiths
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.24, Exhibit No.954.
Awarded 1st Prize
Exhibitors included Harry C. Hall
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No. 21.
Received a 'Commended' and a prize of £50.0.0
Exhibited in Competition No. 29., Exhibit No.971 in Case No. 30.
Exhibited in Competition No. 31., Exhibit No.992
Exhibitors included Katherine Honan
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.21.
Awarded joint first prize
Exhibitors included F.W. Hoyle
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.24, Exhibit No.957
Exhibited in Competition No.29, Exhibit No. 972
Exhibitors included Charles E.H. James
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.24, Exhibit No.951
Exhibitors included Herbert Jones
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Case No.25 in Competition No.23, Exhibit No.950.
Received 'Commended'
Exhibitors included Ethel Gresley Ball
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Case No.27 in Competition No.22, Exhibit No.943.
Received 'Highly Commended'
Exhibitors included Doris Daniel
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.30, Exhibit No.986
Exhibitors included Ernest William Light
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competiton No. 21.
Awarded 2 small monetary amounts, £10.10.0 and £3.3.0
Exhibitors included Owen Morgan
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Case No.27 in Competition No.22, Exhibit No.944
Exhibitors included William James Lewis
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.24, Exhibit No.953.
Received 'Highly Commended'
Exhibited in Competition No.30, Exhibit No.982
Exhibitors included E.E. Morris
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.24, Exhibit No.955
Exhibitors included Ernestine Mills
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.31, Exhibit Nos. 995 and 996
Exhibitors included Harry Parr
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.21
Exhibitors included George Penberthy
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Case No.27 in Competition No.22, Exhibit No.939.
Received 'Commended'
Exhibitors included Eileen Nicholson
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.24, Exhibit No.956
Exhibitors included Henry (or Harry) Parton
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.30, Exhibit Nos. 976 and 977.
Won 1st Prize
Exhibitors included T.R. Pritchard
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.30, Exhibit No. 979.
Received 'Highly Commended'
Exhibitors included Arthur Passey
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.30, Exhibit No.985
Exhibitors included Clifford Graham Roberts
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No. 21., Exhibit Nos. 931 and 932.
Received One 'Commended,'
Exhibited in Competition No. 22., Exhibit Nos. 942 and 945.
Exhibitors included Edna D. Rose
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.22, Exhibit No.938.
Received Highly Commended
Exhibited in Competition No.23, Exhibit No.948
Won 1st Prize
Exhibitors included Foxglove
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited, under an alias, in Case No.27 in Competition No.22, Exhibit No.940.
Received 'Very Highly Commended'
Exhibitors included Lucy Gwendolen Williams
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Case No.27 in Competition No.22, Exhibit No.946.
Received 'Very Highly Commended'
Exhibitors included John Alun Roberts
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.24, Exhibit No.958
Exhibitors included Chas. W. Roughton
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.29, Exhibit No.974 in Case No. 30.
Won 1st Prize.
Exhibitors included Stanley W. Smith
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.30, Exhibit No. 980
Exhibitors included Alice Simpson
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.30, Exhibit No.983
Exhibitors included W.S. Wilford
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.30, Exhibit No.987
Exhibitors included Edward James Vernon
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.31, Exhibit No.989
Exhibitors included Kathleen Quigley
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
Exhibited in Competition No.31, Exhibit No.993.
Won joint 1st Prize
Funded by Glendinning Moxham
26 July 1926 - 12 August 1926
£5
Moxham gave £5 as prize to competition no. 24
Citing this record
'Art Exhibitions of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales. Competitive Exhibits at the Patti Pavilion, 1926', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/event.php?id=msib1_1216760097, accessed 29 Sep 2023]
