[1926].. Image: 395 by 296mm (15.5 by 11.5 inches). Sheet: 545 by 400mm (21.5 by 15.75 inches).. Pen and ink with wash and white gouache on illustration board, signed by the artist at lower left. A bird's-eye view of St James's Park, showing the proposed site of a new bridge over the lake. The bridge was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1926: the original drawings are held in the RIBA Library. The design was commissioned by the solicitor H.L. Farrer, of Farrer and Co. Farrer and his brothers had employed Lutyens to rebuild their offices and homes. Unfortunately, the bridge was vetoed by the Fine Art Commission, which upset Lutyens very much. He admitted, "I am very low about it" (Ridley). The current bridge, known as the Blue Bridge, was installed in 1957. The illustration was probably produced for the Graphic, a paper to which Morrell often contributed. Jane Ridley, The architect and his wife: a life of Sir Edwin Lutyens, (London: Chatto and Windus, 2002), p.349.

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Bookseller: Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 12374
Title: [View of St James's Park].
Author: MORRELL, G[eorge] F
Book Condition: Used
Date Published: [1926].
Keywords: St James's Park, London, illustration, George Morrell
Product_type: Prints
Size: Image: 395 by 296mm (15.5 by 11.5 inches). Sheet: 545 by 400mm (21.5 by 15.75 inches).

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About Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd

Daniel Crouch Rare Books is specialist dealer in antique atlases, maps, plans, sea charts and voyages dating from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Our carefully selected stock also includes a number of fine prints and globes, and a selection of cartographic reference books.Our particular passions include rare atlases, wall maps, and separately published maps and charts. We strive to acquire unusual and quirky maps that are in fine condition. We are members of the following trade associations: The Antiquarian Bookseller's Association (ABA); The British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA); Confédération Internationale des Négociantes en Oeuvres d'Art (CINOA); The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB); The Society of London Art Dealers (SLAD); and The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF). Daniel and Nick are also both members of The Company of Art Scholars, Dealers, and Collectors.

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