Full Record |
| Title |
A Hall Fireplace with projecting hood [Building News Designing Club] |
| Collection |
Central Saint Martins Museum and Study Collection |
| Maker |
Lethaby;William Richard; |
| Date |
1877 |
| Id Number Current Accession |
R.85.13 |
| Id Number Current Repository |
-1501066555 |
| Inscription |
Recto - Signed "WRL" in pencil. Reproduction - as title and notes (see F.1.1993.7). Plus: the figure "1" alongside the title (first place?) |
| Location Creation Site |
James Akerman, 6 Queen Square, WC, London (Printers and Photolithographers) |
| Subject |
Lethaby;William Richard;; |
| Material |
Black printing ink on paper |
| Notes |
This reproduction appears on a page (from the Building News) with work by other designers. The original drawing by Lethaby was part of his 1877 entry into the Building News Designing Club competition. He went on to become the overall winner in 1878. See F.1.1993.7. |
| Object Notes |
Design by Lethaby, reproduced inThe Building News dated December 28th 1877, of a 'hall fireplace with a projecting hood'; showing 1) details (labelled A-C) 2) side 3) elevation 4) sketch. On the same page as the second place drawing (a design on the same subject) by another designer.Reduced in size from the original; see F.1.1993.7. |
| 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 |
Book: Rubens;Godfrey;, William Richard Lethaby: his life and work 1857-1931, Architectural Press. 1986.
Sale catalogue: Christies. 29 October 1991.
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 |
