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Carter, Arthur Walter (1952-1929), gentlemen's outfitter
Person · Jan 1852-Sep 1929
Head of the firm of George Carter & Sons (gentlemen's outfitters) which was founded by his father, and which had 20-30 branches in London and Surrey. He was a liveryman and a Freeman of the City of London and a member of the Needlemakers Company. In 1874 he became a Gunner in the 3rd Middx. Royal Garrison Artillery Corp, and later joined the North London Rifle Club.
Brownsword, Harold (1886-1961), Head of School of Art
Person · 1886-1961

First came to the Regent Street Polytechnic in 1914 as the Art School's Modelling Master. Under his expert guidance the Sculpture Section of the Art School flourished and many successes in scholarships and exhibitions were gained by his students. In 1938 he was appointed Head of the Art
School. [Polytechnic Magazine 1950]

Supervised the making of the figures of Gog and Magog for the Lord Mayor's Parade.

See also https://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/person.php?id=msib2_1206489037
Hartley, Dorothy Rosaman (1893-1985), alumnus, artist and historian
Person · 4 Oct 1893-22 Oct 1985
Born and grew up in Yorkshire.
Studied at the Polytechnic School of Art, 1920 - assumed to have taken Evening Life Classes (Drawing of Modelling)
Taught at the Polytechnic School of Art, fl.1920-1928
Designed costumes for the Polytechnic's displays at the Lord Mayor's Parade, 1928
Wrote books including Food In England (1954)
Osmond, Edward (1900-1981), illustrator and alumnus
Person · 1900-1981

Studied at the Polytechnic School of Art from 1917-1924. Won a Polytechnic sliver medal for Figure Composition in 1922. Painted the Tapestry Weaving painting in Fyvie Hall.

He later worked as an illustrator, before writing children’s books. His first book, A Valley Grows Up won a Carnegie Medal in 1954. During World War Two he produced posters for the Ministry of Information including 'Wings for Victory More Savings More Wings' and '"Saving Life at Sea" Exhibition'.
Astrid Andersen
Person · 2010-
Astrid Andersen is a Danish menswear designer who graduated from the MA Fashion Menswear course at the Royal College of Art in 2010. In 2011, Andersen held her first independent show in Copenhagen as well as London's Fashion East menswear installations for A/W 11. She continues to work in her design studio in Copenhagen, before showing in London.