Collection: Percy Cane Collection

Reference:
CAN01
Type:
Collection Containing Photographic, Graphic And Textual Material
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Description

The collection comprises photographs, printed copies of plans and sketches of gardens designed by Percy Cane, c1920s-1960s. They were used by Ronald Webber in preparation of his biography of Percy Cane, garden designer. Only a small proportion of the photographs were used in the book.

A handlist of the photographs and printed plans is attached to the record.

Also in the collection are designs for the gardens at Hungerdown near Chippenham. (CAN01/01)

Percival Stephen Cane (1881-1976)

Archival History

Received Via : Ronald Webber Provenance : Prints and copies of plans and sketches of gardens designed by Percy Cane, c1920s-1960s. The material here was used by Ronald Webber in preparation of his biography of Percy Cane

Percival Stephen Cane (1881-1976) was a garden designer.

Content

This Collection is divided into 2 Child Series
This Collection contains the following materials:
Photograph (Print): 137
Sketch Plan: 14
Book/Volume: 1
Extract/Cutting: 60

Rights

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