Sir Henry J Wood Conducting Painting depicting Sir Henry Wood, co-founder and chief conductor of the Proms, with baton in hand standing on the brass podium on the stage of the Royal Albert Hall. Sir Henry Wood is wearing a formal black suit and some audience members and box fronts can be seen in the background. Painted as if from the angle of a front row arena Prommer or member of the orchestra seated to the front of the stage. 1959