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Catalogue Details R. Myerscough Walker 1908-1984 Art Deco Entrance to a Zoological Gardens, 1936 Gouache and coloured chalks Signed & dated: R Myerscough Walker / 1936 Inscribed: Zoological Gardens 25 x 65.4 cms Literature: R Myerscough Walker Architect and Perspectivist Architectural Association, 1984. In 1936 the Tecton partnership prepared designs for entrance kiosks at Dudley Zoo and this highly finished, coloured perspective probably depicts this scheme. The streamlined sweep of the entrance roof is contrasted with the vertical lines of trees that frame the entrance to the zoological gardens and the whole effect is centred on a strict perspective grid to pull the eye into the scene. Raymond Myerscough Walker was among the best architectural draughtsmen of the 1930s with his distinct contemporary style: employing fantastic trees, powerfully contrasting and dense colours using bodycolour rather than wash to create emphasis, dynamic weather and light effects. At home in Chelsea Mysercough Walker knew English painters such as Sutherland and he was much influenced by Surrealism. |