Alpine Club

Founded in 1857 it was as its name would suggest a club specifically for mountaineers. The club's first premises were at 8 St. Martin's Place, just off Trafalgar Square, where it rented rooms in 1858. In 1895 it relocated to 23 Savile Row, where it remained until 1937. From then until 1990 it was based at 74 South Audley Street in Mayfair, London when the club sold its lease before moving to its current abode at Charlotte Street near Old Street Underground. Mountaineers have historically carried sketchbooks on their many trips and a huge collection of paintings and drawings have been amassed and deposited in the club's archive. Throughout its long existence, the club has also been used as an exhibition venue with famous and relatively unknown artists having shown there. Other societies have used the club premises for meetings. These include the Friday Club and the Dudley Gallery Art Society. The club is still going strong well into the millennium.

Number of Artists referenced: 177