- John Lockwood Kipling
John Lockwood Kipling (1837-1911) was an art teacher, an illustrator, museum curator, and father of
Rudyard Kipling .Kipling was born in
Pickering, North Yorkshire , and was educated atWoodhouse Grove School , a Methodist boarding school. He met his wife Alice while working inBurslem , Staffordshire, where his designs can still be seen on the facade of theWedgwood Institute . Kipling got married in 1865 and moved with his wife to India, where he had been appointed as a professor of architectural sculpture in the Jeejeebhoy School of Art inMumbai (Bombay). Their son Rudyard was born soon after. In 1875, he was appointed the Principal ofMayo School of Arts, Lahore ,British India (present day National College of Arts, Pakistan) and also became curator of the museum in Lahore, which makes an appearance in "Kim" as the Wonder House, "Aijab Ghar".He illustrated many of Rudyard Kipling's books, and other works, including "Tales of the Punjab" by
Flora Annie Steel . He also worked on the decorations for theVictoria and Albert Museum in London and friezes on theCrawford Market in Mumbai. During his tenure as the Principal of the Mayo School of Art, Lahore he patronised indigenous artisans and through training and apprenticeship transformed them into craftsmen and designers. One of his protegés was Bhai Ram Sing, who assisted him in his imperial commission for decorating theDurbar Room atOsborne House . Kipling also remained editor of the Journal of Indian Art and Industry, which carried drawing works from the students of the Mayo School.Further reading
*The Pater: John Lockwood Kipling His Life and Times 1837-1911, Arthur R AnkersISBN 1-871044-00-6
"Official Chronicle of the Mayo School of Art: The formative years under Lockwood Kipling. (1875 to 1893), Researched and Introduced by Nadeem Omar Tarar. Samina Choonara (editor). National College of Arts, Lahore, 2003, ISBN 969 8623-00-0
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