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Clapham Old Town

Clapham Old Town

Pencil drawing by Hanslip Fletcher depicting Clapham Old Town. 1947

Artist
Fletcher, Hanslip
Location
Clapham
Materials
paper
ink
Object Types
drawing
pencil drawing
Production Datess
20th Century
1947

Production Notes

produced for Sunday Times

Artist Biography

Hanslip Fletcher (1874–1955) Watercolourist and printmaker known for his evocative depictions of London’s architecture and historic buildings. Born in London and educated at Merchant Taylors’ School, Fletcher became a member of the Art Workers’ Guild. His illustrations regularly appeared in major London newspapers, and he exhibited at the Royal Academy, Goupil Gallery, NEAC, and RI. He published several books of his illustrations including: 'Oxford and Cambridge Delineated', 1909; 'Changing London', 1924; 'Bombed London - 38 drawings of historic buildings damaged during the bombing of London', 1947.

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