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| 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 |
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| 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 | |