Architectural plans and drawings, 1908-1980 / Adrian Olsson Ashton
Architectural plans and drawings, 1908-1980 / Adrian Olsson Ashton
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1908-1980
Call Numbers
PXD 493
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
2996 architectural plans and drawings (2996 items) - various sizes - pencil, watercolour and ink on paper and linen, prints
1 photogaph
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Finding aids
Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
The collection includes Ashton's student technical drawings (1925-1930), his early works in the employment of other architects (1926-1929), work for the Ministry of Munitions (1942-1944), work for Local Government (1932-1949) and plans from his own office (1929-1980).
The collection covers residences (1929-1980), factories, shops and offices (1...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Architectural plans and drawings, 1908-1980 / Adrian Olsson Ashton
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
The plans are signed by Adrian Ashton and include early works drawn and traced by Ashton in the offices of N.Warren-Waterhouse, Frederick Deane, Waterhouse and Lake, M.V.E. Woodford and C.J. Farrington.
Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project 2008-2009
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Mrs Lesley Ashton on 30th May 1983.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXD 493
Record Identifier
Yezdp8p9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Yezdp8p9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
826950
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