| Admin/Biog History | Stamp's research into 'British India' was extensive, he first visited India in 1975 with Colin Amery, to visit LutyensÂ’ buildings in New Delhi. Throughout Stamp's career he researched the subject for a variety of activities including scholarship, journalism, teaching, and exhibitions.
In May 1977 Stamp authored an article for Art and Archeological Research Papers, titled 'Victorian Bombay: 'Urbs prima in Indis'. In 1980 Stamp wrote an article for Architectural Digest titled 'The Mararaja of Jodhpur's Palace'.
Two of Stamp's essays were translated and published in an Italian journal: 'Presenze del passato: Il Palazzo di Marno, Splendore vitoriano a Calcutta' and 'Favoloso Jodhpur'.
In 1980 Stamp was asked by the Royal Society to give the Sir George Birdwood Memorial Lecture on 10 Feb 1981. The lecture was titled 'British Architecture In India 1857-1947'. The lecture was chaired by travel writer Penelope Chetwode, and was later published. |
| Description | This file includes material concerning Stamp's research into 'British India', and his position as an expert on architecture in 'British India'. It includes extensive correspondence concerning the Birdwood Memorial Lecture, and the subsequent publication.
It also includes extensive correspondence with various architectural historians, and various individuals related to architects working in India between 1857-1947, concerning the location of, and information contained within, original documents related to 'British Indian' architecture.
Also includes correspondence from Oxford University press concerning Jan Morris' publication 'Stones of empire : the buildings of the Raj'
Of particular interest:
-correspondence from travel writer Penelope Chetwode, dated 2 Jan-13 Mar 1981, concerning the Birdwood Memorial Lecture, and Chetwode's photography
-letter from Paul Joyce, dated 26 Jan 1981, concerning architects, Walter L. B. Granville and William Emerson
-letter from [Mahrukh Tarap], dated 29 Jan 1981, concerning the location of information, on various architects working in India, and the J. J. School of Art business
-letter from Ronald Warwick, dated 2 Feb 1981, concerning the location of information on various architects working in India
-two letters from E. Percival George, dated 2 & 12 Feb 1981, concerning his brother, the architect Walter George
-copy of letter sent to Stamp by John S[?], dated 7 March 1981, concerning the Victorian School for the Blind in Bombay, with eight b&w images attached |
| Image Caption | Letter from Penelope Chetwode, dated 6 [Nov] 1981, concerning her photography and other matters |