George Aitchison: Leighton’s architect revealed

Architectural drawings and interior designs from the 19th century, highlighting the life and work of the designer in the first major overview in more than 30 years to explore Aitchison's career and includes a number of his interior designs described as 'amongst the most exquisite and colourful 19th century architectural drawings in existence'. These include not only the plans for his masterpiece at Leighton House, but other gorgeous plans too.

Caroline Dakers wrote the following sections in the exhibition catalogue: ‘George Aitchison 1825-1910 An Overview’; ‘Commissions for the Aristocracy: Aitchison’s relationship with Lord Leconfield of Petworth'; exhibition catalogue text(with Daniel Robbins;) List of works(with Miranda Garrett)

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