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Architectural Watercolour Design for the General Medical Council Building, Hallam Street
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Architectural Watercolour Design for the General Medical Council Building, Hallam Street

1900 - 1920
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An architectural design for the 'Proposed Premises of The General Medical Council, Hallam Street, for Robert Angel & Curtiss Architects, circa 1914, pencil and watercolour.

Robert Angel & Curtis were a highly regarded London-based architectural practice, mainly working in the 1920s & 1930s, designing premium commercial and residential buildings in Neo-Georgian style in affluent areas of central London. They proposed this design in 1914, however the contract was given to  Eustace C. Frere Architects who commenced building in 1915.

47cm x 46cm including frame.

In pretty good condition, some marks to the paper, however please note the glazing is causing some reflection and these marks to not appear on the actual drawing. The frame, although not recent, is of a later date.

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Hand of Glory has dated this Framed Architectural Watercolour Drawing to the Edwardian era.

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An architectural design for the 'Proposed Premises of The General Medical Council, Hallam Street, for Robert Angel & Curtiss Architects, circa 1914, pencil and watercolour.

Robert Angel & Curtis were a highly regarded London-based architectural practice, mainly working in the 1920s & 1930s, designing premium commercial and residential buildings in Neo-Georgian style in affluent areas of central London. They proposed this design in 1914, however the contract was given to  Eustace C. Frere Architects who commenced building in 1915.

fig 1. A framed architectural watercolour drawing depicting the front elevation of a Classical-style building with detailed windows and a formal title block.
fig 1. Architectural Watercolour Design for the General Medical Council Building, Hallam Street

47cm x 46cm including frame.

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In pretty good condition, some marks to the paper, however please note the glazing is causing some reflection and these marks to not appear on the actual drawing.
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The frame, although not recent, is of a later date.

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Framed Architectural Watercolour Drawing to the Edwardian era.

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Archive I A framed architectural watercolour drawing depicting the front elevation of a Classical-style building with detailed windows and a formal title block.

Architectural Watercolour Design for the General Medical Council Building, Hallam Street

Archive II A framed architectural watercolour drawing depicting the front elevation of a Classical-style building with detailed windows and a formal title block. View II
Archive III A framed architectural watercolour drawing depicting the front elevation of a Classical-style building with detailed windows and a formal title block. View III
Archive IV A framed architectural watercolour drawing depicting the front elevation of a Classical-style building with detailed windows and a formal title block. View IV
Archive V A framed architectural watercolour drawing depicting the front elevation of a Classical-style building with detailed windows and a formal title block. View V
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A framed architectural watercolour drawing depicting the front elevation of a Classical-style building with detailed windows and a formal title block.
Architectural Watercolour Design for The General Medical Council Building, Hallam Street
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A framed architectural watercolour drawing depicting the front elevation of a Classical-style building with detailed windows and a formal title block.
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  • ObjectArchitectural Drawing
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian Baroque
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Ink, Wood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Sepia
  • MotifsClassical facade, rusticated masonry, dormer windows, title block

An Edwardian architectural watercolour drawing on paper depicts the front elevation of The General Medical Council building on Hallam Street, rendered in warm sepia tones with ink detailing. The classical facade design incorporates rusticated masonry, a symmetrical arrangement of multi-pane windows, arched entryways, dormer windows along the roofline, and a formal title block in the lower corner. It measures 47 cm by 46 cm including the timber frame and glass glazing. A brown wooden frame encloses the artwork beneath a white paper mount, showing marks to the paper surface alongside reflection on the glazing. Suitable for display in a gentleman's library, study, or hallway, this piece fits well placed above a sideboard.

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An architectural elevation watercolour is a scale drawing depicting the exterior facade of a proposed or existing structure, historically rendered in watercolour wash and ink line to convey spatial proportions, materials, and depth.

Renderings from this period were typically executed on heavy cotton rag paper or draughting board using ruling pens with Indian ink, layered with watercolour and gouache washes to create realistic shadows and textures.

Authentic pieces feature crisp ink lines drafted with precision tools, faint pencil guide lines, hand-lettered title blocks containing the architect or draughtsman details, and natural paper aging or watermarks.

These structured graphical works fit effectively into contemporary and traditional settings alike, bringing linear discipline above consoles, along hallway gallery walls, or within a dedicated home office.

To prevent fading and discoloration, mount paper artworks using acid-free matting under UV-protective glass, keeping them displayed away from direct sunlight, dampness, and extreme temperature fluctuations.
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