Identity area
Reference code
Nadpis
Date(s)
- 1818-1819 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
2 albums
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
British architect. Born, Westminster 1795. Died, Clapham 1860. In a distinguished career he was most famous for designing the Houses of Parliament. Somers Clarke was numbered amongst his pupils. Met Mr D. Baillie when visiting Greece and Turkey in 1817, and was invited to accompany him on a tour of Egypt and Palestine, and thus became the first English architect to record monuments in Egypt. They followed the Nile up beyond Philae; Barry left graffiti on many monuments during his time there.
Archival history
The small album was in the possession of his grandson C. A. R. Barry in 1937, which was then passed on to P. E. Newberry. The large album was acquired from Myers Co. Ltd. by the Griffith Institute in 1950.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The small album was among the Newberry MSS which were presented by Mrs Newberry via the British Museum in 1954.
The large album was acquired from Myers Co. Ltd. by the Griffith Institute in 1950.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Two albums containing plans and drawings of Egyptian monuments.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Kept as received.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Property of the Griffith Institute. No restrictions.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright Griffith Institute, University of Oxford.
Language of material
angličtina
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
No problems.
Finding aids
Handwritten catalogue for the smaller album made by Dr Moss (notebook A.21.68-72). Typewritten catalogue for the same in Mrs Waley file.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
These are originals.
Existence and location of copies
None.
Related units of description
None.
Publication note
Not published.
Publication note
- Accession note, see 'Report of the Committee of Management of the Griffith Institute for the year 1939' in Ashmolean Museum Report 1939, p. 41 ("Barry MS. Notebook with plans of Egyptian temples by Sir Charles Barry (1818-19). Presented by Professor P. E. Newberry").