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English: Bronze doors, head office, Anglo-American Corporation of South Africa, 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, South Africa. 1938. *Architect: F. Lorne, F.R.I.B.A., of Sir John Burnet Tait and Lorne, Architects.
  • The following information is in a printed booklet: "A description of the new Headquarters for the Anglo-American Corporation of South Africa" . ::. . building operations were commenced in January, 1938. . . On his first visit to South Africa, Mr. Lorne realised how rich South Africa is in flora and fauna, and how little this great wealth had been tapped in the decoration of South African buildings. He was therefore determined that whatever decoration should take its place in the embellishment of the new building should be African in character. In this he has been most encouragingly aided by . . . Mr. Walter Gilbert, who executed all the bronze decorative work in doors, windows etc.” Bronze in doors in Marshall and Ferreira Streets: the design of these doors is based on the delicate ribbing seen in the South African butterfly wing. Bronzework arranged and executed by Walter Gilbert in association with Donald Gilbert and H. H. Martyn of Cheltenham. Bronzework 1938.
  • Photo 1992

https://www.scribd.com/doc/17256374/Walter-Gilbert-Main-Inventory https://archive.org/details/WalterGilbert http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/person.php?id=msib4_1217252088

http://www.yudu.com/item/details/105849/Works-by-Walter-Gilbert-of-the-Bromsgrove-Guild
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