Sir William Emerson, PRIBA

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William Emerson's principal works include the Church of St Mary & St James, St James Street, Brighton (1877–189), and the Clarence Wing of St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London. However his major works were carried out in India where he practised from 1866 until the late 1870s. His buildings in India, all in the Gothic Revival style, included the Bombay Market (1866–1871) and the cathedral of Allahabad (1872). He was president of the RIBA from 1899 to 1902.

The Royal Institute of British Architects

London

Title

Sir William Emerson, PRIBA

Date

1904

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 120 x W 92.2 cm

Accession number

PCF12

Acquisition method

commissioned by the RIBA, 1904

Work type

Painting

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