Tag Archives: Art

Horsham’s link to famous painter

Whither by Edward Bainbridge Copnall There are several old paintings on show in Horsham Museum & Art Gallery but ‘Whither’ by Edward Bainbridge Copnall is arguably the most intriguing! It’s an allegorical funeral scene, with the deceased clearly ascending to Heaven. However, Edward Bainbridge Copnall spent several years in Horsham and the scene is supposedlyContinueContinue reading “Horsham’s link to famous painter”

Intriguing talk from former Horsham Museum Curator

An intriguing look into Horsham’s hidden stories is promised at the next talk organised by the Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery. Wednesday July 17 is the date for Illuminating the Past – Discovering Horsham’s hidden stories by former Curator Jeremy Knight. Jeremy Knight. Photo: Toby Phillips. The venue is the Wesley Hall atContinueContinue reading “Intriguing talk from former Horsham Museum Curator”

Horsham half-term children’s fun returns

During the past year or so Horsham Museum & Art Gallery has gained an excellent reputation for its craft activities during school holidays. These themed days now attract dozens of young visitors and their parents or guardians on each occasion. For just £1 per participant children can enjoy creating all manner of objects or takeContinueContinue reading “Horsham half-term children’s fun returns”

Horsham painter who highlighted people’s greed

On May 12 the prolific painter Walter Denny Sadler, who grew up in Horsham, was born in 1854. He exhibited at the Royal Academy for several years and often painted people with comical expressions to illustrate their greed or stupidity. This painting (right) in the Museum is of Horsham solicitor, money-lender, speculator and gambler HenryContinueContinue reading “Horsham painter who highlighted people’s greed”