Title

Nearing completion: The new Underground Railway offices, 1929. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Nearing completion: The new Underground Railway offices, 1929. Headquarters of London Underground (55 Broadway) was described on its 1929 opening as 'the cathedral of modernity'. Designed by Charles Henry Holden (1875-1960) its exterior features sculptures by eminent artists including Henry Moore, Jacob Epstein and Eric Gill. From The Studio Volume 98 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1929.]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1929

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C65_376

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

37,8Mb (3,3Mb) / 10,8in x 13,5in / 3252 x 4060 (300dpi)

Keywords

outdoors city building buildings London England office architecture modern day station office block location underground station century facade concept twenties B&W building exterior MONOCHROME headquarters hq publication black & white black and white B W 1920s 20th century façade tube station The Print Collector TGN photograph Listed Building Unknown Holden Henry Jacob Epstein Epstein Jacob Sir Jacob Epstein Moore Eric Gill Gill Eric Charles Henry Henry Moore Henry Spencer Moore Grade I Studio Publications Studio Volume 98 55 Broadway Charles Henry Holden Charles Holden Charles Henry Holden Henry Moore Jacob Epstein Eric Gill photograph