| Admin/Biog History | Stamp's research into the Lutyens was extensive, he researched the architect throughout his career for a variety of activities including scholarship, journalism, teaching, and exhibitions.
Stamp first visited India in 1975 with Colin Amery, to visit LutyensÂ’ buildings in New Delhi. In 1976 Stamp authored an article for the Architectural Review titled 'Indian Summer'. In 1980, Stamp contributed to the Lutyens exhibition, held at the Hayward Gallery, and the exhibition catalogue. In 1981 Stamp was asked to contribute to a Lotus International journal titled , 'Architecture of India: unity and contradiction'. |
| Description | This file includes material relating to Stamp's research into Lutyens' work in New Delhi. It also includes material relating to Stamp's interest in other architects working in India at the same time as Lutyens including Shoosmith and Medd.
It also includes material concerning Stamp's interest in travel writer, Robert Byron, and his visit to New Delhi.
Of particular interest:
-correspondence from Lucy Butler, sister of Robert Byron, undated, concerning Robert Byron and his writing
-letter from Penelope Chetwode, dated 3 Sep 1979, concerning photographs used for the 'Britian in the Thirties' issue of Architectural Design, 1980
-letter from Diana Mosley, dated 2 Oct 1981, concerning Stamp's article on Robert Byron
-two letters from Pamela Hudson, dated 10 Nov 1981-13 Jan 1982, concerning Mysore Palace and Victorian architecture in India |
| Image Caption | B&w photograph showing the house for the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, New Delhi, dated 1975 |
| B&w photograph showing Lutyens and Shoosmith in New Delhi, dated 1928 |