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Design for Birmingham University: stone frieze for the front entrance of the Aston Webb Building, featuring carved depictions of historical figures from the worlds of the arts and sciences

RIBA Ref No RIBA20226
Architect/DesignerBell, Edward Ingress (1837-1914)
Pegram, Henry Alfred (1862-1937)
Webb, Sir Aston (1849-1930)
CountryUK: England
CityBirmingham
Subject Date1902
Image Date1900
ViewInterior
StyleEdwardian
MediumDrawing
Library ReferencePB365/13(1)
OrientationLandscape
Colour InfoBlack and white
CreditRIBA Collections
SubjectEntrances ; Human figure ; Friezes ; Decorative stonework ; University buildings
NOTES: The frieze was eventually carved in situ from Darley Dale stone by Henry Pegram in 1907, although fewer figures feature in the final carving than can be seen in this design.
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