SCOTT (Sir George Gilbert, 1811-1878, R.A., Architect of the Gothic Revival)

Autograph Letter Signed to "My dear Mr Sumner" thanking him for his "letter and much regret not having had the pleasure of seeing it before we left Rooks Nest. I had quite hoped that you might have given us the pleasure of your company one evening, but Mrs Scott was very unwell which led us rather suddenly to run off to the sea. I must regret your leaving us, and wish you every happiness in your new sphere of duty ...", 3 sides 8vo., Eastbourne, 19th June

Scott's father was rector of Gawcott, near Buckingham, and his grandfather was Thomas Scott, the Bible commentator. His early work on churches and workhouses was poor or even ugly, but in 1839 Scott was fired by Pugin's writings and in 1840 won the competition for the 'Martyrs' Memorial' at Oxford. From 1847 he was involved in all the major restorations of cathedrals and churches in England. In 1856 he came third in the competition for the new Government offices, but was awarded the work, on condition (at Palmerston's insistence) that it be in a Classical or Renaissance style. Scott also designed the Albert Memorial in 1863, and lectured regularly on Gothic at the R.A., where he was Professor of Architecture.

Item Date:  1871

Stock No:  41070      £225

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