2008.5525

iBase ID

9084

Title

'Childwickbury', 1903.

Short Title

2008.5525

Collection

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

Sub collection

Prints, watercolours and drawings

Accession Number

2008.5525

Description

Wood engraving illustration cut from a newspaper, 126 x 85 mm. A view of Sir John Blundell Maple's house at Childwickbury, near St Albans. Sir John Blundell Maple (1845 - 1903) made his fortune through the Maple furniture business, which he founded. He was also a racehorse owner. He founded the Sisters Hospital and Clarence Park in St Albans. He was a good friend of the future Edward VII, and MP for Dulwich.

Description (In House)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_John_Blundell_Maple,_1st_Baronet

Type of Original

engraving

Original Photographer or Artist

[unknown]

Date of Original

1903

Period of Original

Edwardian (1901 - 1914)

Neg No.

PX9411

High Resolution File Name

PX9411Childwickbury.tif

High Resolution CD No

CD 894

Raw File CD No

CD 894

Scanned From

8)original print

Scanned By

Amy Cooke

Original Location

4) Verulamium Archive Room

1)© St Albans Museums

Location in Image

Childwickbury House, near St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK.

Compiled By

Amy Cooke

Date Compiled

15/04/2008

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