The Athenæum Club, Pall Mall, London

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The Athenæum is the chief literary club of the metropolis — Joseph Hatton

Photo Galleries

• Introduction
• The Exterior (gallery)
• The Interior (gallery)

Prominent Victorian Members of The Athenæum Club

• Architects
• Authors
• Painters
• Clergymen
• Political Figures
• Scientists
• Sculptors

The Athenæum Club's Sculpture

• A Temple of British Worthies: The Historic Portrait Busts in the Athenæum
• A Catalogue of the Plaster Busts at the Athenæum
• Other busts the Athenæum
• Athena by E. H. Baily
• The Belvedere Apollo
• Lord Leighton by Thomas Brock
• Psyche by Thorvaldsen

References

Bradley, Simon, and Nikolaus Pevsner. London 6: Westminster. “The Buildings of England.” New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2003.

Hatton, Joseph. Clubland London and Provincial. London: J. S. Vertie, 1890. Internet Archive version of a copy in the University of Toronto Library. Web. 29 February 2012.

Tait, Hugh, and Richard Walker with contributions by Sarah Dodgson, Ian Jenkins, and Ralph Pinder-Wilson. The Athenæum Collection. London: The Athenæum, 2000. [This volume may be ordered from the Librarian, The Athenæum, Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5 ER.]

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Last modified 29 February 2012