Hanslip Fletcher (1874-1955) was a British etcher, illustrator and painter specialising in architectural studies of London and elsewhere.
Fletcher was born in Brixton, London, on 23rd May 1874 to George Rutter Fletcher, a solicitor, and his wife Ann Hunnings Fletcher. Siblings included Mabel, Savile, Ralph Belward and Bertram Fulke. The family lived in London.
Hanslip was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and then attended art college in Cheshire. He was a member of the Art Workers' Guild. His architectural drawings appeared in newspapers including the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Times.
He exhibited extensively, including at the Royal Academy, Goupil Galleries, Dudley Gallery, New English Art Club and other London galleries.
He published several books of his illustrations including:-
Oxford and Cambridge Delineated 1909
Changing London 1924
Bombed London 1947 - 38 drawings of buildings damaged during the bombing of London
Today his work is held by Dundee University, Manchester City Art Gallery, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, as well as the British Museum.
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Bombed London 1947 - Hanslip Fletcher (1874-1955) - 38 images
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