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'''''The Sphere: An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home''''' and, later, '''''The Sphere: The Empire's Illustrated Weekly''''', was a |
'''''The Sphere: An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home''''' and, later, '''''The Sphere: The Empire's Illustrated Weekly''''', was a British newspaper, published by London Illustrated Newspapers weekly from 27 January 1900 until the closure of the paper on 27 June 1964. |
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==Background== |
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| ⚫ | ''The Sphere'' was founded by [[Clement King Shorter|Clement Shorter]] (1857–1926), who also founded ''[[Tatler (1901)|Tatler]]'' in the following year.<ref>Caroline Zilboorg, [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/36076 ‘Shorter, Clement King (1857–1926)’], ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004, accessed 1 Jan 2008</ref> It covered general news stories from the UK and around the world; much of the overseas news features were reported in detail as the title was targeted at British citizens living in the [[colonies]]. It was similar to the ''[[Illustrated London News]]'', another paper containing many graphic illustrations. |
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The first issue came out at the height of the [[Second Boer War|Boer War]] and was a product of that conflict and the public appetite for images. At the time, it was in direct competition with ''[[The Graphic]]'' and ''[[Illustrated London News]]'', and evidence of this rivalry can be seen in the latter's publication shortly after of a new illustrated paper entitled ''The Spear'' in an attempt to confuse readers. During [[World War I]], the weekly issues were called 'war numbers' and over two hundred appeared between 1914 and 1919. In all, it totalled 3,343 issues, plus a special supplement issued in January 1965, entitled ''Winston Churchill: A Memorial Tribute''. |
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[[File:Cover of "The Sphere" ( UK periodical). 1939 Royal Tour souvenir edition.jpg|thumb|left|Cover of ''The Sphere'' (UK periodical). Marking [[1939 royal tour of Canada]] and the USA.]] |
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| ⚫ | [[Thomas Hardy]]'s short story '' |
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| ⚫ | ''The Sphere'' was founded by [[Clement King Shorter|Clement Shorter]] (1857–1926), who also founded ''[[Tatler (1901)|Tatler]]'' in the following year.<ref>Caroline Zilboorg, [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/36076 ‘Shorter, Clement King (1857–1926)’], ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004, accessed 1 Jan 2008</ref> It covered general news stories from the UK and around the world; much of the overseas news features were reported in detail as the title was targeted at British citizens living in the [[colonies]]. It was similar to the ''[[Illustrated London News]]'', another paper containing many graphic illustrations. |
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| ⚫ | Those featured in ''The Sphere'' were by renowned artists including W. G. Whitaker and [[Montague Dawson]]. Other illustrators included [[Sidney Paget]], [[Henry Matthew Brock]], [[Fortunino Matania]], [[Ernest Prater]], [[Edmund Blampied]] and Claude Grahame Muncaster (1903–1974); photographers included [[Christina Broom]] (1862–1939); and writers included [[Bryher (novelist)|Bryher]], [[Eleanour Sinclair Rohde]], and [[Michael Wolff (journalist)|Michael Wolff]].<ref>[[ODNB]]</ref> [[Thomas Hardy]]'s short story ''A Changed Man'' was first published in ''The Sphere'', in two instalments in the 21 and 28 April 1900 editions. During [[World War I]] the newspaper was bought by the shipping magnate [[Sir John Ellerman, 2nd Baronet|John Ellerman]].<ref>W. D. Rubinstein, [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/32995 ‘Ellerman, Sir John Reeves, first baronet (1862–1933)’], ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, May 2006, accessed 1 Jan 2008</ref> ''The Sphere'' was very popular during [[World War II]].<ref>[http://www.rarenonfiction.com/si/146a0286.html The Sphere Magazine — The Empire's Illustrated Weekly: January 20, 1945], [http://www.rarenonfiction.com/ rarenonfiction.com].</ref> |
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The [[British Library]] and the [[National Library of Scotland]] hold copies of the entire publication run of this newspaper. |
The [[British Library]] and the [[National Library of Scotland]] hold copies of the entire publication run of this newspaper. |
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Revision as of 17:50, 18 December 2018
The Sphere: An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home and, later, The Sphere: The Empire's Illustrated Weekly, was a British newspaper, published by London Illustrated Newspapers weekly from 27 January 1900 until the closure of the paper on 27 June 1964.
Background
The first issue came out at the height of the Boer War and was a product of that conflict and the public appetite for images. At the time, it was in direct competition with The Graphic and Illustrated London News, and evidence of this rivalry can be seen in the latter's publication shortly after of a new illustrated paper entitled The Spear in an attempt to confuse readers. During World War I, the weekly issues were called 'war numbers' and over two hundred appeared between 1914 and 1919. In all, it totalled 3,343 issues, plus a special supplement issued in January 1965, entitled Winston Churchill: A Memorial Tribute.
The Sphere was founded by Clement Shorter (1857–1926), who also founded Tatler in the following year.[1] It covered general news stories from the UK and around the world; much of the overseas news features were reported in detail as the title was targeted at British citizens living in the colonies. It was similar to the Illustrated London News, another paper containing many graphic illustrations.
Those featured in The Sphere were by renowned artists including W. G. Whitaker and Montague Dawson. Other illustrators included Sidney Paget, Henry Matthew Brock, Fortunino Matania, Ernest Prater, Edmund Blampied and Claude Grahame Muncaster (1903–1974); photographers included Christina Broom (1862–1939); and writers included Bryher, Eleanour Sinclair Rohde, and Michael Wolff.[2] Thomas Hardy's short story A Changed Man was first published in The Sphere, in two instalments in the 21 and 28 April 1900 editions. During World War I the newspaper was bought by the shipping magnate John Ellerman.[3] The Sphere was very popular during World War II.[4]
The British Library and the National Library of Scotland hold copies of the entire publication run of this newspaper.
References
- ^ Caroline Zilboorg, ‘Shorter, Clement King (1857–1926)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004, accessed 1 Jan 2008
- ^ ODNB
- ^ W. D. Rubinstein, ‘Ellerman, Sir John Reeves, first baronet (1862–1933)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, May 2006, accessed 1 Jan 2008
- ^ The Sphere Magazine — The Empire's Illustrated Weekly: January 20, 1945, rarenonfiction.com.
Sources
- Illustrated London News Picture Library website
- Information on the Illustrated London News Group
- Thomas Hardy's A Changed Man[permanent dead link]
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External links
- Illustration of trench system from the Sphere magazine, Scran ID: 000-000-475-242-C, National Library of Scotland
