Architecture

Not only was Wallace a great naturalist, he also had superb draughtsman skills. His great attention to detail is revealed in these architectural drawings and plans.

Ground plan for a museum of natural history

Architectural design drawn by Wallace, showing the central area of a museum of natural history, dated 1864.
Cross-section plan of a museum of natural history

Architectural design drawn by Wallace, showing a cross section of a museum of natural history, dated 1864.
Envelope for museum plans

Annotated envelope for Wallace's museum plans, dated 1864.
Ground plan of The Dell

Architectural drawing of the ground plan of Wallace's house, The Dell at Grays in Essex, undated, circa 1871.
Front view of The Dell

Architectural drawing of the front view of Wallace's house, The Dell at Grays in Essex, undated, circa 1871.
West front view of Nutwood Cottage

Architectural drawing of the west front of Wallace's house, Nutwood Cottage at Godalming in Surrey, undated, circa 1880.
Nutwood Cottage bedroom plan

Architectural drawing of the bedroom plan of Wallace's house, Nutwood Cottage at Godalming in Surrey, undated, circa 1880.
Photograph of Nutwood Cottage

Photograph of Wallace's house, Nutwood Cottage, at Godalming, Surrey, undated, circa 1888.
Photograph of Corfe View

Sepia photograph of Wallace's house, Corfe View at Parkstone in Dorset, undated, circa 1889.
Ground plan of Old Orchard

Architectural drawing of the ground plan of Wallace's house, Old Orchard at Broadstone in Dorset, dated October 1901.
Postcard of the view from Old Orchard

Photographic postcard showing the view from Wallace's house, Old Orchard at Broadstone in Dorset, undated, circa 1901.
Postcard of Old Orchard

Photographic postcard showing Wallace's house, Old Orchard at Broadstone in Dorset, undated, circa 1902.