Francis Bedford (1815-94)
The House of William Burges, ARA 1864-86
Albumen prints | 31.5 x 40.5 x 4.3 cm (album) | RCIN 2081191
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Album containing 40 photographs of plans, exterior and interior views as well as furniture and architectural details of the private home of William Burges (1827-81), The Tower House, on Melbury Road, Kensington. The album also contains 24 photographs of some of the objects, architecture and architectural elements the architect designed. The images are accompanied by descriptions written by R.P. Pullan (1825-88), architect and archaeologist, who was also Burges's brother-in-law and lived in the architect's house after his death.
Provenance
Inside upper cover has a library bookplate for King George V
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen prints
Measurements
31.5 x 40.5 x 4.3 cm (album)
Category
Alternative title(s)
The House of William Burges, A.R.A. With : A Selection from the designs of William Burges / edited by R.P. Pullan.
