#oliverhill

[englishmodernism]

Skyscrapers. Hans Tisdall. Illustration from his 1944 book with Oliver Hill, Balbus, A Picture Book of Building. An influential book, selected by the National Book League as one of the years finest books. #hanstisdall #skyscrapers #newyork #architecture #modernism #midcenturymodern #oliverhill

[englishmodernism]

The Renaissance. Hans Tisdall. St Peter's Rome, illustrated by Tisdall for his 1944 book, Balbus, a Picture Book of Building, with text by modernist architect Oliver Hill. Published by Pleiades Books, one of the most interesting publishers of the time. #oliverhill #architecture #stpeters #hanstisdall #renaissance #pleaidesbooks