Bush House - 60 Years of BBC World Service. 1992 by Stephen B Whatley
Bush House, London - the Headquarters of the BBC World Service, the largest international broadcaster broadcasting in 32 languages since 1932.
Published in The Guardian newspaper in August 1992, the oil painting was acquired by the BBC during the anniversary year; one of of 5 architectural paintings by Stephen B Whatley that the Corporation has in its collection.
One of a series of the artist's architectural paintings that he has uniquely painted on location, this classic building inspired Stephen so much that revisited the site and painted a new interpretation,10 years later.
Interestingly this classic British landmark was commissioned, designed & originally owned by American companies. US businessman, Irving T Bush approved building plans in 1919, it was desidned by American architect Harvey Wiley Corbett & was officially opened on America's Independence Day 1925.
Bush House: 60 Years of the BBC World Service. 1992 by Stephen B Whatley
Oil on canvas
30 x 24in/76 x 61cm
Collection of BBC Heritage, London, UK
Bush House - 60 Years of BBC World Service. 1992 by Stephen B Whatley
Bush House, London - the Headquarters of the BBC World Service, the largest international broadcaster broadcasting in 32 languages since 1932.
Published in The Guardian newspaper in August 1992, the oil painting was acquired by the BBC during the anniversary year; one of of 5 architectural paintings by Stephen B Whatley that the Corporation has in its collection.
One of a series of the artist's architectural paintings that he has uniquely painted on location, this classic building inspired Stephen so much that revisited the site and painted a new interpretation,10 years later.
Interestingly this classic British landmark was commissioned, designed & originally owned by American companies. US businessman, Irving T Bush approved building plans in 1919, it was desidned by American architect Harvey Wiley Corbett & was officially opened on America's Independence Day 1925.
Bush House: 60 Years of the BBC World Service. 1992 by Stephen B Whatley
Oil on canvas
30 x 24in/76 x 61cm
Collection of BBC Heritage, London, UK