Mister Pink. The architectural legacy of Walter Francis Crittall, 1887-1956
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- Author(s) Carpenter, Robin
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2007
- Pages 58pp; illus
- Publisher Essex County Council
- Place Published Braintree
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Deals with the life and work of Walter Francis Crittall, 1887-1956, second son the firm's founder. After 1918 he made a significant design contribution to Crittalls, notably designing metal window frames, the firm's trade catalogues, etc, and also modern housing for employee at Silver End. Largely withdrew from the firm in about the late 1930s. Achieved wider recognition as an architect, furniture designer, etc, and advocate of modern design and participant in Design & Industries Association. He was known locally as 'Mr Pink'