Coordinates: 26°11'50.00" S 28°02'49.43" E Alt: 1744m
(Afr Archt Feb 1913:146 tend; Afr Archt Apr 1914:327; Jnl ATA Feb 1916:8; Jnl ATA Jul 1916:12 ill; SAAR Jun 1934:144, 157, Pearse on the gallery; Hussey 1950; McTeague 1985)
Lady Florence Phillips was central to getting the Art Gallery funded, donations of works made, she herself being a benefactor, and having LUTYENS appointed as architect.
In 1987 additions were done in Post Modern style by MEYER PIENAAR AND PARTNERS.
Transcription of Blue Plaque:
JOHANNESBURG CITY HERITAGE
JOHANNESBURG
ART GALLERY
Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, this building
opened its doors in 1915, and was extended
several times over the years. Born out of the
vision of Florence Phillips, the gallery houses a
fine collection of international and
Southern African art.
All truncated references not fully cited below are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon.
