Sir John Wolfe Barry Signed (1 results)

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Hand Written Letter and Signed by Engineer and Designer of Tower Bridge Sir John Wolfe Barry to to John Callcott Horsley designer of the first Christmas card. Dated 1902. Letter discussing work at the Houses of Parliament. Sir John Wolfe Barry 1836-1918, the youngest son of famous architect Sir Charles Barry, was an English civil engineer of the late 19th and early 20th century. His most famous project is Tower Bridge over the River Thames in London which was constructed between 1886 and 1894. After receiving a knighthood in 1897, he added "Wolfe" to his inherited name in 1898 to become Sir John Wolfe Barry. John Callcott Horsley. (1817 - 1903), English painter, illustrator, and designer of the first Christmas card. Size is 178 x 112mm. Condition is good. Folding crease. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17349. Signed by Author(s).…