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Sir Herbert Baker Collection: Recent submissions

  • Rouwkoop, Rondebosch 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-09-26)
    Drawing by Sir Herbert Baker of Rouwkoop in Rondebosch, Cape Town. It appears to be a remodelled and extended Georgian building, topped by a jerkin head roof.
  • Meerlust 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-09-26)
    Drawing by Sir Herbert Baker of a double-storey building in Meerlust, with a well-proportioned and interesting gable wall. Elaborate Baroque scrolls are topped by a straight gable above an arched wooden door.
  • Weltevreden, Drakenstein 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-09-26)
    Drawings by Sir Herbert Baker of Weltevreden and associated Cape Dutch outbuildings in Drakenstein, which subsequently burnt down. The thatched buildings feature different gables: leg-o-mutton, straight and neoclassical.
  • Gable of a building at Schoonegezicht 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-09-25)
    Drawing by Sir Herbert Baker of a necked gable of a Cape Dutch style building at Schoonegezicht [Schoongezicht], erected in 1814. It includes a door and windows. This could be the homestead built by J. C. Adamson at Ida's ...
  • Gable of an unknown building 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-09-25)
    Drawing by Sir Herbert Baker of a beautiful Cape Dutch gable of an unknown building at an unknown location. The convex-concave Baroque style gable appears to be embellished with a cartouche and flowers in plaster relief.
  • Letter from F. K. Kendall to Prof. G. E. Pearse 
    Kendall, Francis Kaye (2008-09-10)
    Letter from F. K. Kendall to Prof. Geoffrey Pearse discussing Sir Herbert Baker's proposed book. Mention is made of Baker's partner Francis Masey & their collaboration (also on the Gothic style cathedral in Cape Town), and ...
  • Notes from Sir Herbert Baker to Prof. Geoffrey Pearse 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-09-09)
    Autobiographical notes from Sir Herbert Baker to Prof. Geoffrey Pearse. Several subjects are discussed, including the effect his Stonehouse had on Johannesburg, how the site for the Union Buildings was chosen, and the fact ...
  • Letter to J. S. Cleland on Rupert Holloway's visit to South Africa 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-09-09)
    Letter to J. S. Cleland from Sir Herbert Baker telling him that his friend and builder Rupert Holloway is to visit South Africa, and requesting him to provide assistance and to show Mr. Holloway around the Union Buildings ...
  • Letter from F. K. Kendall to G. E. Pearse 
    Kendall, Francis Kaye (2008-08-26)
    Letter from Franklin Kendall expressing interest to provide information for Prof. Geoffrey Pearse's proposed book on Sir Herbert Baker's works in South Africa.
  • Letter to Geoffrey Pearse 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-08-26)
    Letter from Sir Herbert Baker to Geoffrey Pearse, advising him on the availability of sketches that he had requested. It includes a discussion on whether certain architects, like Sir Edwin Lutyens, had influenced Baker's work.
  • Letter to Sir Herbert Baker from Prof. Pearse 
    Pearse, Geoffrey Eastcott (1885-1968) (2008-08-26)
    Letter to Sir Herbert Baker from Prof. Geoffrey Pearse, Head of the Department of Architecture at the University of the Witwatersrand. He thanks him for drawings received for his book, which is however already with the ...
  • Letter From F. W. Masey to G. E. Pearse 
    Masey, F.W. (2008-08-26)
    Letter from Frederick Masey to Prof. Geoffrey Pearse, mentioning that he would like to purchase the latter's books on Cape architecture and furniture. He tells how he came to work for Sir Herbert Baker.
  • Letter from F.W. Masey to Prof. G.E. Pearse 
    Masey, F.W. (2008-08-26)
    Letter from Frederick Masey to Prof. Geoffrey Pearse about a book on church architecture. He mentions that he has been made President of the Institute of South African Architects, and that information about a house in ...
  • Letter to Cleland by Herbert Baker about Mr. Oost 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-08-25)
    Letter by Sir Herbert Baker to J. S. Cleland on employing a Mr. Oost in his practice. It discusses problems associated with hiring young men who leave soon after being trained, and mentions that plans and negotiations for ...
  • Letter to Geoffrey Pearse from F. K. Kendall 
    Kendall, Francis Kaye (2008-08-25)
    Letter to Geoffrey Pearse from F. K. Kendall about Sir Herbert Baker's early works. He mentions an article about Prof. Pearse's students in the latest Architectural Review.
  • South Africa House 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-08-25)
    Letter written by Sir Herbert Baker to J. B. Cleland [J. S. Cleland] discussing choices of finishing materials for South Africa House: marble or granite for entrance columns, types of wood for panelling or beams, handpainted ...
  • Letter about Sir Herbert Baker's works 
    Kendall, Francis Kaye (2008-08-25)
    Letter from F. K. Kendall to Geoffrey Pearse, congratulating him on his editorhip of the S. A. Architectural Record. He discusses the possible publication of Sir Herbert Baker's work, & employing photographer Arthur Elliot. ...
  • South Africa House 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-08-22)
    Letter by Sir Herbert Baker to J. B. Cleland [J. S. Cleland] of the Public Works Department. It discusses design & material choices for South Africa House in London.
  • Notes for Prof. Pearse re H. B. [i.e. Herbert Baker] 
    Unknown (2008-08-22)
    Notes to Prof. Geoffrey Pearse advising him on reproducing two of Sir Herbert Baker's sketches, located at Groote Schuur.
  • Letter to Cleland on Groote Schuur 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-08-22)
    Letter by Sir Herbert Baker to J. W. Cleland [J. S. Cleland] of the Public Works Department, discussing the entrances to the Groote Schuur estate. It includes comments on South Africa House in London.