2006.6959

iBase ID

3739

Title

Ian Howgate - Christopher Yard Carriageway (etching)

Short Title

2006.6959

Collection

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

Sub collection

Prints, watercolours and drawings

Accession Number

2006.6959

Related Accession Number

2006.6960

Description

Etching by Ian Howgate showing a view looking through the carriageway running from Christopher Yard (now Christopher Place shopping precinct) through to French Row, looking through to the base of St Albans Clock Tower. Note distinctive carved figure head on the right hand side of the entrance. The print is unsigned, though note monogram showing initials "I.H." in the bottom right hand corner. Not dated but preparatory sketches for this etching dated 1927.

Description (In House)

Duplicate of 2006.6960 (not scanned). As detailed in letter from Howgate's widow Katherine - PX5572. See photo PX439, modern photograph of this figure head in Christopher Place.

Type of Original

etching

Original Photographer or Artist

Howgate, Ian

Date of Original

1927

Period of Original

inter-War years (1918 - 1939)

Neg No.

PX5176

High Resolution File Name

PX5176.tif

High Resolution CD No

CD 529

Scanned From

8)original print

Scanned By

Amy Cooke

Original Location

3) MoStA Archive Room

1)© St Albans Museums

Location in Image

French Row, St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK.

Library Image Notes

PWD Box 63 (grey).

Compiled By

Amy Cooke

Date Compiled

22/03/2006

Original File Details

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File Type

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File Extension

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Height (pixels)

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Width (pixels)

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