Sir Basil Urwin Spence, 1907 - 1976. Architect
About this artwork
Born in India of Scots parents, Basil Spence studied architecture in Edinburgh and London. After the Second World War he won the competition to design a new cathedral for Coventry. This building became a symbol of regeneration for the British nation and brought Spence widespread acclaim. He went on to design many of the new British universities and provided modern facilities for the old universities, including Edinburgh University Library. Lida Moser's photograph was one of a series produced for American Vogue in 1949.
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artist:Lida Moser (1920 - 2014) American
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title:Sir Basil Urwin Spence, 1907 - 1976. Architect
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date created:1949
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materials:Gelatin silver print
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measurements:25.40 x 30.40 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1984
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accession number:PGP 43.6
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Lida Moser
Lida Moser
The photojournalist, Lida Moser, began her career in 1947 while a student in Berenice Abbot's studio in New York. She worked initially for 'Vogue' from 1949 and then for many other leading picture magazines, including 'Harper's Bazaar' and 'Look'. Across a varied commercial career, Moser gained a...