3-085-923 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Christ Healing the Sick, 1898. 'Pictures by Sir John Leslie in Berkhampstead School Chapel. From Photographs by Newman, Berkhampstead. There was a large and distinguished gathering at Berkhampstead School last week for the dedication of two large paintings, the work and gift of Sir John Leslie, Bart., which were then unveiled in the chapel. The company included the Earl and Countess Brownlow, Countess Wharncliffe, Lady Hillingdon, Sir John and Lady Constance Leslie, the Hon. Mrs. Lyulph Stanley, Lady Susan Fortescue, and Sir E. Poynter, P.R.A. The pictures represent "Christ Healing the Sick" and "Christ Blessing Little Children." The colouring and grouping are most effective, and the whole pictures are instinct with artistic feeling. A number of other gifts were dedicated at the same time, among them a life-size statue of St. John the Baptist, on the west front, and the sermon was preached by Canon Scott Holland. The chapel, which was erected in 1895 at a cost of £5000, owes its origin to Dr. Fry, the head master of the school, who has every reason to be proud of the building'. From "Illustrated London News", 1898.