This is the office at Eltham Palace, the former royal palace where Henry VIII grew up converted and extended as a marvellous Art Deco house in the 1930s by Stephen & Virginia Courtauld.
It is an amazing story given that the army occupied the building for many years before it passed over to English Heritage. I don't know how much work the had to do it get it back to this state but they did a great job and it looks magnificent.
MELBOURNE ART DECO
In 2009 Robin Grow published a book on Melbourne Art Deco, with images largely supplied by David Thompson. The book quickly sold out and he is pleased to say that it has now been re-published by Brolga Press, with updates, errors corrected and a new cover.
Best of all, it is selling for about $25 in the shops and on-line. Art Deco & Modernism Society members can purchase a copy from me for $22, (includes postage within Australia). For overseas orders please email for postage rates. Contact me at robingrow@ozemail.com.au if you are interested, and advise if you would like the book to be dedicated and/or signed.
looking forward to visiting Eltham in October
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DeleteGreat that it was preserved. We don't do that very well in Australia.
ReplyDeleteIt is an amazing story given that the army occupied the building for many years before it passed over to English Heritage. I don't know how much work the had to do it get it back to this state but they did a great job and it looks magnificent.
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