Riverside Artists (1956)

Greenwich, London. The Wapping Group of Artists, meet from time to time to paint together. Sequence includes brief panoramic shots of the River Thames. L, S view of river from pub, pan to show view of the river, with various vessels. Group make their way down alley, toward camera to The Yacht public house. M, S cargo steamer. Stills cameraman taking pictures on terrace. M, S of artists setting up easels on terrace by river. Various shots of the artists starting to work. L, S Greenwich Power Station, pan to artist drawing, followed by C, U of artists palettes and brushes working on paintings. The artists continue painting, some smoke pipes. M, S William Watkins is seen working on a watercolour of Deptford Power Station. M, S river scene with man rowing a boat away from camera, and later ties the boat to the wharf. Leslie Ford, smoking a cigarette, is also seen at work, and also Wilfred Morden. Note : the documentation file includes a letter signed by Leslie Ford. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITI