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William H. Allen and Company (est. 1835) was a bookselling and publishing business in London, England, [1] at first known for issuing works related to the British colonies. [2] . It operated from headquarters in Leadenhall Street, later moving to Waterloo Place.
- 1835
- Defunct, 1991
- William Houghton Allen
- Virgin Books
W. H. Allen, Sons & Company Ltd. The Company, initially known as W. H. Allen & Co was founded in 1880 by William Henry Allen as a manufacturer of centrifugal pumps and steam engines in York Street, Lambeth, London.
- Style and Influences
- Royal College of Art and Early Study Tours
- Teaching
- Stranger's Corner
- The Allen Gallery, Alton
- Further Reading
- External Links
Many of his paintings were produced "in the field" and are bold in their depiction of light and shadows, or of changing weather conditions. His studio works are generally larger and of greater detail. Very few were sold on the open market, but he did exhibit regularly at the major galleries and annual exhibitions. Allen embraced many styles and tec...
Allen entered the Royal College of Art in 1884, where he came under the influence of its Director, Thomas Armstrong, a disciple of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement. This was to remain his predominant influence throughout his working life as an artist and teacher. In 1888 he was awarded a silver medal and a scholarship of £50, enablin...
Allen was still a student at the Royal College of Art when he became an evening lecturer in Design, being awarded the college's Diploma of Associateship at the same time. He then became master of the SydenhamArt Class, after receiving a reference from his college principal, who considered him "the most successful lecturer and instructor I have know...
By 1897 Allen was sufficiently settled in the Farnham area to commission Harold Falkner to design a house for him. Situated on the Tilford Road, "Strangers Corner" was to remain Allen's home until 1932, and is the subject of one of his best-known paintings, now in the Farnham Museum. Falkner later paid tribute to Allen's contribution to the early b...
This gallery, whilst dedicated to the memory of Allen, shows works by a wide variety of artists and has frequently changing exhibitions, including occasional large exhibitions of Allen's work. Allen's work permanently on display here comprises the following watercolours: 1. The Juice Girl 2. Building the hayrick, King's Farm, Binsted 3. The rick ya...
Penfold, Alastair; Cross, Tony (2005). A Modest Genius - the life and paintings of William Herbert Allen. Hampshire County Council.Munro-Faure, Alice (1992). William Herbert Allen. West Sussex College of Art and Design(WSCAD).138 artworks by or after W. H. Allen at the Art UKsiteW. H. Allen, Sons and Co of Queen's Engineering Works, Bedford. 1880 Company established as W. H. Allen and Co by William Henry Allen at York Street Works, Lambeth, London. 1889 William took his son Richard into partnership. 1894 Queen's works constructed at Bedford; business moved there from Lambeth. Name changed to W. H. Allen Son and Company .
The W H Allen Engineering Association (WHAEA) is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the engineering company started in Lambeth in 1880 by William Henry Allen. The objectives are to perpetuate the heritage of W H Allen Sons & Co Ltd, its personnel, its products and its contribution to engineering Worldwide.
22. Feb. 2024 · William H. Allen and Company (est. 1835) was a bookselling and publishing business in London, England, [1] at first known for issuing works related to the British colonies. [2] . It operated from headquarters in Leadenhall Street, later moving to Waterloo Place.
Allens Today (2021) - W H Allen Engineering Association. This section provides a summary of the companies that continued to operate following the closure of Queens Engineering Works in 2001 and the sale of Allen businesses. Most still operate today benefiting from the 140+ years of W H Allen & Sons Co. Ltd knowledge and experience.
