REGENT STREET POLYTECHNIC
Regent Street Polytechnic, previously known as the Royal Polytechnic, was founded in 1881 by Quintin Hogg (1845–1903) and incorporated on its foundation as the West London School of Art. It was originally known in full as the Polytechnic Young Men's Christian Institute, Regent Street. During its early days, many of the students were occupied in workshops during the day, attending the school in the evening to develop their knowledge of design. In 1970 it merged into the Polytechnic of Central London and again in 1992 it became part of the University of Westminster. Its art related alumni and teachers include Arnold Auerbach (1898-1978), Norman Charles Blamey (1914-2000), Harold Brownsword (1885-1961), Anthony Alfred Caro (1924-2013), Clifford Ellis (1907-1985), Mark Gertler (1891-1939), William Johnstone (1897-1981), Harry George Theaker (1873-1954), Leon George Claude Underwood (1890-1975) and Tom Titt pseudonym of the Polish artist Jan Junosza de Rosciszewski (1885-1956). There are over 30 Suffolk artists who studied at Regent Street.
Website: https://www.westminster.ac.uk
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