Full Record |
| Title |
Albert Hall Mansions, South Kensington |
| Collection |
Central Saint Martins Museum and Study Collection |
| Maker |
Lethaby;William Richard; |
| Date |
c.1881 |
| Id Number Current Accession |
R.85.21 |
| Id Number Current Repository |
911813901 |
| Inscription |
Recto - (as reproduced) As title and "WR Lethaby Delt." Verso - "26" (x2 in pencil and blue pencil). |
| Location Creation Site |
James Akerman, 6 Queen Square, WC, London (Printers and Photolithographers) |
| Subject |
Lethaby;William Richard;; |
| Material |
Black printing ink on paper |
| Notes |
R. Norman Shaw was the architect of the Albert Hall Mansions in South Kensington. Lethaby worked in Shaw's offices as his Chief Clerk between 1879-1890; Shaw had expressed admiration for Lethaby's drawings before employing him. This particular piece was almost certainly made during Lethaby's first two years at Shaw's company. |
| Object Notes |
Drawing by Lethaby of a building designed by Shaw, showing a very detailed sketch view of the Albert Hall Mansions. Bottom left, "WR Lethaby Delt." (ie drawing by WR Lethaby). |
| Object References |
(re. Lethaby and Shaw) |
| Relation Exhibition |
Object Lessons, London, London Institute
W R Lethaby 1857-1931: architecture, design and education, London, Central School of Arts and Crafts |
| Relation References |
Sale catalogue: Christies. 19 December 1989.
Book: Rubens;Godfrey;, William Richard Lethaby: his life and work 1857-1931, Architectural Press. 1986.
Exhibition: 1990.
Thesis: Rubens;Godfrey;, The life and work of William Richard Lethaby |
| Rights |
University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins Museum and Study Collection |
| Source |
Christie´s ; A.B. Waters CBE |
| Technique |
Photolithograph |
| Work Type |
Reproduction |
