Collection search - [Sketchbooks by Arthur Wallace, Architect] [architectural drawing]

Record information – Brief
1
[Sketchbooks by Arthur Wallace, Architect] [architectural drawing]

Hierarchical level:

Series

Date:

[1923-1930].

Reference:

R13003-0-3-E

Type of material:

Architectural and technical drawings

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3933283

Context of this record:

Show detail Hide detail

Arthur W. Wallace fonds

[Sketchbooks by Arthur Wallace, Architect]
Link to this record

Add to My Research

Link to this record

This link identifies the web page describing this particular record. Unlike the temporary link in your browser, this link will allow you to access, and reference, this page in the future. To link to this descriptive record, copy and paste the URL where ever needed (wiki, blog, document).

Sign in

Sign in to start saving records using My Research

Sign in
Record information – Details

Date(s):

[1923-1930].

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

14 sketchbooks

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

Show detail Hide detail

This accession consists of 14 sketchbooks by Arthur Wallace, Architect. They include sketches of miscellaneous buildings in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia as well as England and New York.

Provenance:

Show detail Hide detail

Wallace, Arthur W., 1903-1978

Finding aid:

Show detail Hide detail

architectural drawings (Paper) An itemized listing is available for consultation. WALLACE, ARTHUR W. 889267 (90: Open)

Additional information:

Show detail Hide detail

General note:

Arthur Wallace was born in 1903 and received his university training at McGill from 1922-1926. After graduation, until 1930, he worked for various architectural firms in New York City. From 1930-33 he photographed and measured heritage buildings in Nova Scotia and in 1923 set up his own practise in Halifax. In 1935 he left for England where he worked for a number of firms and during the war was chief architect, Directorate of Fortifications and Works, British 8th army in North Africa. In 1946 he set up practice with Lester Husband in Hamilton where he worked until his death in 1978.

Custodial history:

This accession was acquired from Ken Wallace through the Documentary Art and Photography Section in March 1989.

Formatted contents note:

Show detail Hide detail

1. [Views, plans, elevations, details of miscellaneous buildings.] n.d.
2. Sketches made in Nova Scotia and Quebec in 1924. 1924
3. [Sketches relating to buildings in Nova Scotia and miscellaneous notations.] n.d.
4. [Sketches of churches, museums and commercial businesses in England.] n.d.
5. [Sketches of miscellaneous buildings in the U.S. and England.] n.d.
6. [Sketches of buildings primarily in the U.S. along with unidentified portraits.] n.d.
7. [Sketches of buildings in Hamilton, Ontario, Bermuda and England.] [1928]
8. [Sketches of buildings in New York, England and Paris.] 1925
9. [Sketches of buildings primarily located in New York which include Pennsylvania Station, Washington Square, Colonial House at Oyster Bay, Old Mill at Bronx Park, new skyscrapers on 8th Avenue and Albany Academy.] 1927-1928
10. [Sketches of buildings in Quebec, including the Chateau Frontenac and Hotel Dieu and the Charlesbourg Church along with miscellaneous buildings in Nova Scotia.] n.d.
11. [Sketches of miscellaneous buildings in England.] n.d.
12. [Sketches of buildings in Quebec including St. Jean Baptiste, Hotel Dieu along with miscellaneous buildings in Nova Scotia.] [1923-1924]
13. [Miscellaneous maps and sketches of unidentified buildings.] n.d.
14. [Sketches of unidentified buildings in Canada.] n.d.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

Show detail Hide detail

2009-00341-1
889267 CA
R13003-0-3-E

Other accession no.:

Show detail Hide detail

889267 CA
Ordering and viewing options

Conditions of access:

Show detail Hide detail

Architectural: technical drawings

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [WALLACE, ARTHUR 889267]

[Consultation 90 Open]

2000929762 Item no. assigned by LAC 1--14

[Consultation 90 Open]

Terms of use:

Show detail Hide detail

There are no restrictions concerning access to or reproduction of any of the items in this accession.

You can order materials in advance to be ready for you when you visit. You will need a user card to do this.

Cannot visit us on site? You can purchase a copy to be sent to you. Some restrictions may apply.