Join us as we uncover the story of two of London’s greatest treasure houses by engaging with rare archival material from the Wallace Collection and RIBA.
During this two day programme, you’ll gain an appreciation of Victorian architecture and of the community of architects and artists that made London’s Gilded Age a reality.
This online webinar will take place on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 February 2024, from 6pm to 8pm.
About the collection
Sir Richard Wallace and Robert Stayner Holford were both avid art collectors. Both men had the common ambition to build a London townhouse in which to display their remarkable collections. Explore the monumental results of their work: Hertford House, Marylebone, and Dorchester House, Park Lane.
Despite being the home of the Wallace Collection today, remarkably little is known about Hertford House. Who was the original architect, and who was the mysterious T B Ambler who secured the prestigious commission to rebuild it?
Dorchester House is an even greater challenge. Demolished to make way for the famous namesake hotel in 1929, only the architect’s intricate drawings survive.
Webinar information
Joining information: This course will be taught through Zoom. Each course session is 120 minutes, including a five-minute break and Q&A time with the tutor.
Tickets are for both dates. Ticket holders will be emailed the Zoom link, Webinar ID, and Passcode 24 hours in advance of the first session, which should be retained for accessing both sessions.
This course will be recorded. Within 48 hours of each session, ticket holders will be emailed a link to view the recording, which will be available for two weeks.
Presented in collaboration with The Wallace Collection.
