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Premises of the Lyceum Club In An Historic House, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
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Premises of the Lyceum Club In An Historic House, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Premises of the Lyceum Club In An Historic House, c1935. Building at number 138 Piccadilly, central London, built c1763 for William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry (1725-1810) and which later housed the Lyceum Club for women. Founded by Constance Smedley in 1904, the Lyceum was intended for ladies engaged with literature, journalism, art, science and medicine, who required a substantial and dignified milieu where [they] could meet editors and other employers and discuss matters as men did in professional clubs: above all in surroundings that did not suggest poverty. The Lyceum had a library, an art gallery in which members work was displayed, 35 bedrooms, and employed hairdressers and sewing maids. From " Wonderful London, Volume 3", edited by Arthur St John Adcock. [The Fleetway House, London, c1935]
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This print captures the historic premises of the Lyceum Club in central London, taken around 1935 by Donald McLeish. The building, located at number 138 Piccadilly, was originally constructed in 1763 for William Douglas, the 4th Duke of Queensberry. Later on, it became home to the Lyceum Club for women, which was founded by Constance Smedley in 1904. The Lyceum Club provided a dignified and substantial environment for ladies engaged with literature, journalism, art, science, and medicine. It aimed to offer a space where they could meet editors and employers and discuss matters just as men did in professional clubs. Importantly, these surroundings were designed not to suggest poverty. Within its walls, the club boasted a library and an art gallery that showcased members' work. Additionally, there were 35 bedrooms available for accommodation along with hairdressers and sewing maids employed on-site. This image showcases both architectural beauty and historical significance. It offers us a glimpse into an era when women sought spaces where they could pursue their intellectual pursuits without societal limitations. Through this photograph's monochrome charm emerges a testament to progressiveness within society during the early twentieth century—a reminder of how far we have come while acknowledging how much further we still strive to go towards gender equality.
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