Maxwell Fry (1899–1987)

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An architect who, with Walter Gropius, in a partnership from 1934 to 1936, pioneered international modernism in Britain in buildings such as Impington Village College, Cambridgeshire in 1936. With his wife, Dame Jane Drew, he co-founded Fry, Drew and Partners. Specialised in designing hospitals, universities, housing estates and government buildings in Africa, India, Sri Lanka and the Middle East. Fry, Drew and Partners were the architects for 'The New Schools' pavilion at the Festival of Britain.

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Title

Maxwell Fry (1899–1987)

Date

1965

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 38.1 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

5969

Acquisition method

purchased, 1987

Work type

Bust

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