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Crowsteps, Newbury
Filename: OP00758.jpg
Size: 3508 x 4533 (4.0MB)
Date: 10th April 2014
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Crowsteps, Newbury
Crowsteps, Tydehams, Newbury, Berkshire, c 1930. Herbert Felton (c 1887-1968), silver gelatin DOP (developing out paper) print. Designed by Thomass Tait of Sir John Burnet, Tait & Lorne, and built in 1929, Crowsteps is one of the earliest Modernist houses in England. It was clearly inspired by the German architect Peter Behrenas New Ways in Northampton which was built between 1925 and 1926, and Tait was commissioned on the strength of his workers housing for Crittallas at Silver End in Essex built between 1927 and 1928. Herbert Felton, whose professional reputation owed much to his photography of Modernist architecture, has used a low point of view to take advantage of the reflective qualities of the garden pool to double the mass of the house and fill the portrait-orientated negative. Feltons ability as an architectural photographer was such that he became the first professional photographer to be employed by the National Buildings Record in 1941
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Crowsteps, located in Tydehams, Newbury, Berkshire, is a remarkable example of Modernist architecture in England, designed by Thomass Tait of Sir John Burnet, Tait & Lorne and built in 1929. This stunning silver gelatin DOP (developing out paper) print by Herbert Felton, captured around 1930, showcases the unique features of this innovative residence. The design of Crowsteps was inspired by Peter Behrens' New Ways in Northampton, built between 1925 and 1926. Tait's impressive workers housing for Crittall at Silver End in Essex, constructed between 1927 and 1928, caught the attention of the commissioners, leading to the creation of this modern masterpiece. Herbert Felton, a renowned architectural photographer, expertly utilized a low point of view in this photograph, taking advantage of the reflective qualities of the garden pool. The resulting image not only captures the mass and scale of the house but also creates a visually striking portrait-orientated negative filled with depth and dimension. Felton's exceptional talent as an architectural photographer was recognized early on, making him the first professional photographer to be employed by the National Buildings Record in 1941. This image of Crowsteps is a testament to Felton's ability to immortalize the essence of modern design through his lens.
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