Francis Graham Lodge
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Francis Graham Lodge was a self-taught English black and white artist. He was born in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
, the son of artist Carron O Lodge
, and was known by his second name Graham. His work was always signed F G Lodge.
Lodge exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1933, He was also an artist with Everyman
, the Observer
and the Radio Times
.
The Garrick Club
commissioned Lodge to draw an exterior view of the club, the result still on display inside the Garrick.
He died at Plymouth
, Devon
in November 2002 aged 94.
8-page supplement ‘A Local Habitation…’ with 14 drawings of ‘buildings from which programmes are broadcast regularly’ including full page illustration of ‘The big studio at Edinburgh, headquarters of Scottish broadcasting’
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, the son of artist Carron O Lodge
Carron O Lodge
Carron Angus Cyril Oliver Lodge was an English figure and landscape painter...
, and was known by his second name Graham. His work was always signed F G Lodge.
Lodge exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1933, He was also an artist with Everyman
Everyman
In literature and drama, the term everyman has come to mean an ordinary individual, with whom the audience or reader is supposed to be able to identify easily, and who is often placed in extraordinary circumstances...
, the Observer
The Observer
The Observer is a British newspaper, published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Guardian, which acquired it in 1993, it takes a liberal or social democratic line on most issues. It is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.-Origins:The first issue,...
and the Radio Times
Radio Times
Radio Times is a UK weekly television and radio programme listings magazine, owned by the BBC. It has been published since 1923 by BBC Magazines, which also provides an on-line listings service under the same title...
.
The Garrick Club
Garrick Club
The Garrick Club is a gentlemen's club in London.-History:The Garrick Club was founded at a meeting in the Committee Room at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on Wednesday 17 August 1831...
commissioned Lodge to draw an exterior view of the club, the result still on display inside the Garrick.
He died at Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
in November 2002 aged 94.
Published work
- Radio Times - 22 Dec 1933 Christmas Edition (0534)
8-page supplement ‘A Local Habitation…’ with 14 drawings of ‘buildings from which programmes are broadcast regularly’ including full page illustration of ‘The big studio at Edinburgh, headquarters of Scottish broadcasting’
- Anchorage On The Costa BravaCosta BravaThe Costa Brava is a coastal region of northeastern Catalonia, Spain, in the comarques of Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà and Selva, in the province of Girona. Costa is the Catalan and Spanish word for 'coast', and Brava means 'rugged' or 'wild'...
- Author: Clyne, Douglas, Illustrations: F G Lodge, Publisher: Christopher Johnson 1957