Audsley, George Ashdown, 1838-1925

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Name (Latin)
Audsley, George Ashdown, 1838-1925
Other forms of name
Audsley, George Ashdown
Audsley, G. (George Ashdown), 1838-1925
Audsley, G. A. (George Ashdown), 1838-1925
Date of birth
1838-09-06
Date of death
1925-06-21
Associated country
Great Britain
United States
Field of activity
Architecture
Illumination of books and manuscripts
Occupation
Architects
Illuminators
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 30901656
Wikidata: Q5536461
Library of congress: n 82255588
Sources of Information
  • Audsley, George Ashdown. The ornamental arts of Japan, 2008:t.p. (George Ashdown Audsley)
  • Guide to the art of illuminating and missal painting, 1861 :t.p. (W & G. Audsley; Architects)
  • Walker Art Gallery website, viewed 8 August 2017:The Audsley brothers (William James Audsley (1833-1907) and brother George Ashdown Audsley (1838-1925); born in Scotland; lived in Liverpool; Later in their careers, they relocated to London and eventually to America; mostly remembered for their publications on architecture and decoration)
  • His The art of chromolithography, 1883:t.p. (George Ashdown Audsley; fellow of the Royal Inst. of Brit. Architects)
  • LC data base, 1-31-84(hdg.: Audsley, George Ashdown, 1838-1925)
  • His Grammar of Japanese ornament, 1989, c1988:CIP t.p. (G.A. Audsley)
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Wikipedia description:

George Ashdown Audsley (September 6, 1838 – June 21, 1925) was an accomplished architect, artist, illustrator, writer, decorator and pipe organ designer who excelled in many artistic fields but is perhaps best known today for having designed the Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia.

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