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A quantity of Gordon Russell ephemera
relating to the internal redecoration of Oakbeams, in Southgate, North London, circa 1934-35; comprising a quantity of black-and-white photographs, some mounted in an album, illustrating interiors and furnishings designed by R.D.Russell, and Marian Pepler; some watercolour elevations and plans of the same interiors; various items of Gordon Russell Ltd promotional material, some black-and-white contact sheets, possibly taken at the Russell workshops, showing tables, chairs, chests etc, and a copy of Designer's Trade, signed To Robert Cole, Gordon Russell, Jan 1968.
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relating to the internal redecoration of Oakbeams, in Southgate, North London, circa 1934-35; comprising a quantity of black-and-white photographs, some mounted in an album, illustrating interiors and furnishings designed by R.D.Russell, and Marian Pepler; some watercolour elevations and plans of the same interiors; various items of Gordon Russell Ltd promotional material, some black-and-white contact sheets, possibly taken at the Russell workshops, showing tables, chairs, chests etc, and a copy of Designer's Trade, signed To Robert Cole, Gordon Russell, Jan 1968.
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Further details
Oakbeams was a large detatched house built in the 1920s Tudor style by the architects C.C.Makins and P.Badcock of 33 Henrietta Street, for the artist's agent G.Robert Cole.In the early 1930s Cole commissioned Gordon Russell Ltd to remodel and refurnish the house. R.D.Russell was responsible for the study, which featured an unusual curved oak desk, and a 'Boomerang' carpet by Marian Pepler.
The redecoration of Oakbeams provided promotional opportunities for Gordon Russell Ltd, and before-and-after photographs were used to great effect.
The redecoration of Oakbeams provided promotional opportunities for Gordon Russell Ltd, and before-and-after photographs were used to great effect.