Frederick Etchells
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Frederick Etchells (14 September 1886 – 16 August 1973) was an English artist and architect.
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Born | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | 14 September 1886
Died | 16 August 1973 Folkestone, England | (aged 87)
Education | Royal College of Art |
Known for | Painting, Architecture, Book Publishing, Church Restorations |
Movement | Vorticism, Omega Workshops, Group X |
Biography
Etchells was born in
He was a contributor to the
In his architectural practice, Etchells produced some modernist buildings, the most well known of which are his designs for 232–4 High Holborn, London (1929–30) for the advertising firm WS Crawford Ltd., a commission he had obtained through his friend Ashley Havinden (1903–73) who was the company’s art director from 1929. This was the first fully modernist office building in central London. Its clean façade was matched by a modern interior, complete with built-in furniture and stainless steel. Etchells's main responsibility was the façade.[6][7]
Etchells's most significant work is his translation of
He contributed articles to the journal The Studio., though often anonymously and to Artwork.[12]
He was an active member of the
In the 1930s Etchells purchased a weekend cottage in West Challow then called Holme Lea, a Queen Anne property. He lived there between 1939 and 1944, having moved out of London. During that time he acquired and renovated a second smaller house in West Challow into which he, his wife and daughter moved in 1944.[13][14]
He was married to Hester Margaret Sainsbury[15] who was a book illustrator, painter and artist known for her performances to music.
References
- ^ Christopher Frayling, The Royal College of Art: 150 Years of Art & Design (1987).
- ^ Bell, Q. and Chaplin, S. (1964). “The Ideal Home Rumpus”. Apollo: vol.80, no.32, October: 284-91.
- ^ William Roberts (1961–2)The Vorticists at the Restaurant de la Tour Eiffel: Spring, 1915. Tate Gallery, London Reference T00528.
- ^ Dickson, Malcolm. Etchells (1886-1973), 2005. Architectural Association Library. Interview with Susan Wyatt.
- ^ Roger Fry curated, in October 1917 Exhibition of Works Representative of the New Movement at the Art Mansard Gallery, and included a work by Etchells.
- ^ British Listed Building: 233, High Holborn, Camden Description: 233, High Holborn Grade: II Date Listed: 11 August 1971 English Heritage Building ID: 478249
- ^ "Crawford's, nos. 232-34, High Holborn, London". The Architectural Review. 69: 51. 1931.
- ^ Tucker, P (1990). Haslewood Books. The Books of Frederick Etchells & Hugh Macdonald. Oxford Hanborough Parrot.
- ^ a b Betjeman, John (1973). "Obituary". The Architectural Review. 154: 271,273.
- ^ Nairn & Pevsner 1965, pp. 208–209.
- ^ Nairn & Pevsner 1971, p. 85.
- ^ Etchells, Frederick (1924). "The Ubiquity of Lettering". Artwork. 1 No 2 (October): 110–2.
- ^ Dickson, Malcolm. "Frederick Etchells".
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(help) - ^ 1939 Electoral Roll, Berkshire West Challow
- ^ Philip, Neil. "Oriental delights". Adventures in the Print Trade. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
Sources
- Aldham, Dinah Frederick Etchells, Artist and Architect. London, Architectural Association (dissertation), 1977.
- Dickson, Malcolm. Etchells (1886–1973). London, Architectural Association Library (thesis), 2005.https://aaschool.academia.edu/MalcolmDickson
- Ind, Rosy & Wilson, Andrew "Frederick Etchells: Plain Homebuilder Where is your Vortex?" International Centrum voor Structuranalyse en Constructivisme. (ICSAC) Cahier 9/9: Vorticism. Brussels: 1988.
- ISBN 0-14-071028-0.
- ISBN 0-300-09675-5.