Walter Ritchie Explained

Walter Ritchie (1919–1997) was a British sculptor.[1]

Biography

Ritchie was one of the last living pupils of Eric Gill at Pigotts near High Wycombe before the Second World War. Eric Gill died in 1940. Many of his public works were in stone, wood, metal and brick relief, as many of his commissions were for public buildings it depended on how much money was available to what materials were used and a lot of schools and public building chose brick as they could get more for the money, but some have suffered loss from building redevelopment.

Sir Herbert Read took an interest in the young sculptor and tried to introduce him to the London social life where he would be assured commissions. Instead, Ritchie chose to stay at home in Kenilworth which he had moved to in 1940 because of the Coventry Blitz.[2]

Public works

Publications

Illustrations for publications

Published by Ritchie (Kenilworth)

Notes and References

  1. News: Obituary: Walter Ritchie . Byron . Rogers . 19 February 1997 . . UK . 9 February 2016 .
  2. News: Rogers . Byron . The Arts: Sculpture – do's and don'ts Walter Ritchie's career... . . 12 May 1996 .
  3. Web site: Walter Ritchie Sculpture Becomes Centrepiece of the New North Leamington School's 'Heritage Trail' — North Leamington School . 30 January 2010 . 7 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007071105/http://www.northleamingtonschool.warwickshire.sch.uk/news-events/general/walter-ritchie-sculpture-becomes-centrepiece-of . dead .
  4. Web site: St Joseph's Parish . St Joseph's Parish website . UK . 8 September 2014 .
  5. Web site: Geograph:: Walter Ritchie sculpture 'Growth' at... © John Brightley cc-by-sa/2.0. www.geograph.org.uk.
  6. Book: Ritchie, Walter. Brick sculptures by Walter Ritchie: [catalogue of an exhibition held at the 35th International Building and Construction Exhibition, Olympia, London, 14-24 November, 1973]]. 19 April 1973. [Brick Development Association]. 21107210M. The Open Library.