Entrance to Middle Temple by Terence Henry Lambert
Entrance to Middle Temple
Terence Henry Lambert
Title
Entrance to Middle Temple
Artist
Terence Henry Lambert
1891 - 1950Year
c. 1930
Technique
etching
Image Size
5 3/4 x 4 1/8" platemark
Signature
pencil, lower right
Edition Size
not stated
Annotations
Reference
Paper
white wove with "UNBLEACHED" watermark
State
published
Publisher
artist
Inventory ID
15840
Price
$175.00
Description
A view of one of the entrances to the English barrister association, the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, as seen from Fleet Street, London, England. The Honourable Society is one of the four Inns of Court serving England and Wales, through which all aspiring barristers must train. Here, Lambert depicts the "Middle Temple" entrance, above which is situated Prince Henry's Room, a tavern built in 1610 in honor of the investiture of Prince Henry of Wales, son of King James I. It was used for various taverns as well as a hairdresser's, two museums, and various London council rooms. It is now used by the Delegation of the Catalonian Regional Government to the UK.