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Charles Francis Annesley Voysey Biography
C.F.A. Voysey: Early Life and Career Beginnings
C.F.A. Voysey, a British architect, designer, and specialist in typography, was born in Kingston-Upon-Hull in 1851 and educated at Dulwich College. Raised in a religious environment by his father, Rev. Charles Voysey, founder of the Theistic Church, Voysey's architectural journey began under J.P. Seddon, followed by a brief stint with George Devey. In 1882, he embarked on an independent venture, focusing more on decorative work than architecture. His initial success came with the sale of fabric designs for wallpaper in 1883, alongside his first recorded furniture design, the ‘Swan’ chair. In 1884, he joined the Art Workers' Guild, becoming its Master in 1924.
Voysey's Approach and Design Philosophy
Voysey was known for his infallible character and precision in work. He personally hand-wrote texts and meticulously detailed his commissions, leaving little room for flexibility. His architectural style was unique, as seen in the 'Grey House' in Bedford Park
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Voysey, Charles Francis Annesley (C.F.A.) 1857 - 1941
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Baillie Scott, M. H. 'On the characteristics of Mr. C. F. A. Voysey's architecture'. International Studio vol,33, 1907-08 pp. 19-24
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Bennett, Stephanie. C.F.A. Voysey in the Lake District. B. A. dissertation, University of Newcastle upon Tyne. School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1990
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Biography
Charles Francis Annesley Voysey was born at Hessle, near Hull in-Yorkshire, the son of a schoolmaster who become Vicar of Healaugh; who was tried as a heretic for denying the doctrine of everlasting hell and deprived of his living. Voysey was educated by his father, who was a most important influence on his life, then briefly at Dulwich College. In 1874 Voysey was articled to J. P. Seddon; he remained in the office first as a pupil and then as assistant until 1879. After a short time in the office of Saxon Snell, he accepted an offer to join the stuff of George Devey as assistant.
In 1882 he set up his own practice in Westminster carrying out surveys and alterotions. In the following years he concentrated mainly on decorative work and was a founder member of the Art Workers' Guild in 1884. From 1883 he concentrated on designs for fabrics and wallpapers until his first architectural commission, a house for M. H. Lakin at Bishops' Itchington in 1888, led to further offers of architectural work The charocteristics of his earlier style, inherited from Devey and Nomman S
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