Camera Interviews - Mr Herbert Sidney . (1922)

Mr Herbert Sidney . the Historical and Portrait Painter is featured in this “camera interview“. Introductory intertitle reads: “We found Mr Sidney just about to continue his painting of “The Sphinx“ High angle shot of Mr Sidney in his studio. He wears a velvet jacket and has a large moustache. A model comes in and he kisses her hand. She holds a wrap around her body. C/U of Mr Sidney as he looks at the model and mixes his paints. The model lies face down on a podium resting on her elbows in a Sphinx-like pose. Mr Sidney paints. C/U of the model - not traditionally beautiful but a very strong face. C/U of the face Mr Sidney has painted - very striking. “And later, we peeped at other studies of his. (Mr Sidney has had the honour of submitting several to Their Majesties at Buckingham Palace) “The Spartan Mothers.“ C/U of this painting and others including “The Monk“ Item from Eve’s Film Review item - issue unknown. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE