biography
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Mackmurdo, Arthur Heygate
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1851–1942)
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| biography:
| Architect and designer, born in London, UK. After studying architecture, he was influenced by his friends John Ruskin and William Morris, and became a member of the Arts and Crafts movement. In 1875 he set up in architectural practice, and in 1882 was a founder of the Century Guild, a group which designed for all aspects of interiors. He also designed furniture, textiles, metalwork, and for print. His design for the title page of his book, Wren's City Churches (1883), is often seen as a forerunner of Art Nouveau. |
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