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The Visitors Choice Award trophy and carrying case from the King's Lynn Art Club for the Picture of the year Award as voted for by the general public and visitors to the annual Exhibition. The trophy is in the form of an artists palette made of a mahogany type hardwood This trophy was crafted and donated by Peter Moody a founding member of the Club. On the back of the trophy is a brass ring for hanging the trophy on the wall and a hinged wooden stand to allow the tropht to be stood uo and displayed. The leather strap that is connected to the stand and the trophy has broken. The face of the trophy has a brass plaque in the centre inscribed inscribed King's Lynn Art Club Picture of the Year Award and 6 brass plaques with details of previous winners as follows: Frances Davies 1974, F.E. Whiting 1975, F.E.Whiting 1976, Mary Gore 1977, F.E. Whiting 1978, H.V. Steward 1979, Eileen Burton 1980, F.E. Whiting 1981, F.E. Whiting 1982, Mary Gore 1983, Val Mansell 1984, Val Mansell 1985,Val Mansell 1986, Pat Newton 1987, Alma Hargrave 1988, Pat Nweton 1989, Pat Newton 1990, F.E. Hargrave 1991, E. Pigeon 1992, Leslie Clark 1993, Christine Butler 1994, Christine Butler 1995,Christine Butler 1996,Christine Butler 1997,Christine Butler 1998, Pat Newton and Jill Ilett 1999, Muriel B. Morrod 2000 and Jill Ilett 2001. The carrying case in made of wood covered on black leather like material, with a drop down hinged from secured with magnetic catches. The inside of the case and the drop down front is lined with green baise. Supplied with the decanter (see KILLM:2017.6.1) another Art Club trophy that was donated at the same time, was a document giving the history of the King's Lynn Art Club as follows "The club was founded in 1945. The founder members and early members were: Sidney Bent - Chairman: Nell Bolton - secretary and Treasurer (for many years); Eric Bocking, Steve Sadler, Jeff Williams, Margery Swann and Peter Moody. For many years Peter Moody held classes and taught many people to draw and paint. The first meetings were held in the upstairs room of a derated dwelling called Welick House, on Union/Friar Street, which belonged to Alderman Catleugh - free of charge. The members often met at a pub afterwards at a pub at the end of the street. The next venue was the museum, meetings and exhibitions being held there till 1970. From 1970 to 1985 meetings were held at the High School in King Street, (now flats). From 1986 to 1988 exhibitions were held in either the Red Barn, Fermoy Centre, or the Town Hall. Since 1989, all exhibitions have been held at the Old Warehouse Gallery, Arts Centre, King Street. Since 1986, all meetings were held at the Norfolk College, Tennyson Avenue. Presidents over the years have been accomplished artists, including: Walter Dexter, R.A. (Killed by a motorcyclist outside his own home - a pub called The Valient sailor in Nelson Street, converted to a house). Cavendish-Morton, (Long-time President of the Royal Water-colour Society). Noel Spencer, Head of Norwich Art College, (Famous for his etchings of well known churches of Britain). Ronald Crampton - 1976 to 1985, husband of Doreen Allen, well known professional artist from Gt. Massingham. Jeremy Barlow - since 1987. A very well known and highly renowed, most sought after Artist, who holds an Annual one-man Exhibition at the Ringstead Gallery. Awards presented at the Annual Exhibitions: Miss Harrowing Award - For the Best Picture in Show, as chosen by the President or Person opening the Show, (Usually opened by the President or another accomplished artist outside our Club). The trophy (of a Beautiful Glass Decanter) was purchased with money left in her Will by the Art Club. Visitors Choice Award - For the Picture of the Year, as voted for by the general public and visitors to the Exhibition. This trophy was crafted and donated by Peter Moody (A wooden artists palette). The Annual Exhibtion in the earlier years was opened by some really well known artists, including: Harold workman, Edward Wesson (Post Offices of Britain), Bernard Adams, Leslie Davenport.