Stiffleaf's photos with the keyword: st.james palace

detail of the odd but brilliant last major work by alfred gilbert, with faith and hope kneeling by charity. it is supposed to be a fountain, though the water is hidden in a grilled trough, and the inclusion of two large lights rather overbalances the composition. like his entire oeuvre, rather a curate's egg, but a truly splendid one.

small figure from the last large work by gilbert, done in 1927-32

detail of the girdle of the central figure of this late art nouveau group by alfred gilbert, 1927-32

small figure , a detail of the odd but brilliant last major work by alfred gilbert, with faith and hope kneeling by charity.it dates from 1927-32

begun 1623 by inigo jones, designed to be a catholic chapel for the wife of charles I, served by friars living in st.james palace, now over the road where this c16 brick turret stands.

detail of the odd but brilliant last major work by alfred gilbert, with faith and hope kneeling by charity. it is supposed to be a fountain, though the water is hidden in a grilled trough, and the inclusion of two large lights rather overbalances the composition. like his entire oeuvre, rather a curate's egg, but a truly splendid one.

small figure of faith, a detail of the odd but brilliant last major work by alfred gilbert, 1927-32

detail of the odd but brilliant last major work by alfred gilbert, with faith and hope kneeling by charity. it is supposed to be a fountain, though the water is hidden in a grilled trough, and the inclusion of two large lights rather overbalances the composition. like his entire oeuvre, rather a curate's egg, but a truly splendid one.

there is a languid eroticism to this brilliant last major work by alfred gilbert, with faith and hope kneeling by charity. it is supposed to be a fountain, though the water is hidden in a grilled trough, and the inclusion of two large lights rather overbalances the composition. like his entire oeuvre, rather a curate's egg, but a truly splendid one; this swan song of art nouveau dates from 1927-32.

detail of the canopy and filigree work on this odd but brilliant last major sculpture by alfred gilbert, with faith and hope kneeling by charity. it is supposed to be a fountain, though the water is hidden in a grilled trough, and the inclusion of two large lights rather overbalances the composition. like his entire oeuvre, rather a curate's egg, but a truly splendid one.1927-32

canopy work detail of the odd but brilliant last major work by alfred gilbert , 1927-32

detail of the odd angel spandrels from the last major work by alfred gilbert, 1927-32

angel spandrel, a detail of the brilliant last major work by alfred gilbert, 1927-32.