Drawings And The Design Process - Albert Hadley (INSCRIBED)

HADLEY, Albert

Published by New York School of Interior Design, 2004

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HADLEY, Albert Warmly inscribed on title page: For Hilary - A long-time friend with great pleasure and affection [175] pp. New York School of Interior Design 2004 First Edition Spiral bound 11 1/4" x 9 3/4" Based on the catalog for an exhibition of Hadley's drawn work, this edition expanded to include Hadley's own comments on projects, as well as appreciations from colleagues Mark Hampton, Mario Buatta, Thomas Jayne, Bunny Williams, others. Albert Livingston Hadley Jr. (November 18, 1920 March 29, 2012) was an American interior designer and decorator. Hadley was born in Springfield, Tennessee, in 1920. He attended Peabody College in Nashville for two years, after which he worked as an assistant to one of the South's best-known decorators, A. Herbert Rodgers. After serving overseas in World War II, Hadley moved to New York. Beginning in 1947, he studied at the Parsons School of Design, and after graduating in 1949, joined the school's faculty. He formed his own design studio, worked from 1956 until 1962 at the distinguished New York interior design firm of McMillen, Inc., and then co-founded Parish-Hadley, Associates (1962 1999) with the interior decorator, Sister Parish (1910 1994). Hadley's clients included former Vice President Albert Gore and Tipper Gore; Babe Paley and William S. Paley; Oscar de la Renta and Annette de la Renta; Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis; Ambassador and Mrs. Henry Grunwald; Dr. and Mrs. G. Patrick Maxwell; Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer; Mrs. Brooke Astor; and various members of the Astor and Getty families. Hadley worked in a variety of styles, including modern, Victorian, and Georgian. He was lauded with numerous international design awards for his creative output. He was inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame in 1986.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Drawings And The Design Process - Albert Hadley (INSCRIBED)
• Publisher: New York School of Interior Design
• Publication Date: 2004
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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