About the BRF Collection
The Byzantine Research Fund Archive (BRF) is a unique collection of architectural drawings, photographs and notebooks created from the late 19th century to the middle of the 20th century by a small team of British architects trained in the Arts & Crafts tradition whose studies of Byzantium shaped the Byzantine Revival in later years.
The collection contains over 1,500 drawings and 1,000 photographs, numerous notebooks and the corporate records associated with the Byzantine Research and Publication Fund, the original body created in 1907 to support this work. Although the Fund was associated with the BSA from the time it was founded, it was not until 1937 that the BSA formerly took over the property and operation of it. The BRF Archive contains records of Byzantine monuments in Greece, Turkey, Italy, the Near East, Egypt, and Cyprus. In some cases, the collection contains the only record of a monument before its destruction in modern times, the most important example being the church of Hagios Demetrios in Thessalonike which was almost completely destroyed in the Great Fire of 1917 shortly after being recorded by one of the BRF architects, Walter Sykes George. It also contains personal records of the following architects; Robert Weir Schultz, Sidney Howard Barnsley, Walter Sykes George, William Harvey, Harold Swainson, Peter Gus Corbett, and A.H.S (Peter) Megaw. The aspirations of the BRF Archive Project today are to make these materials accessible to a wide range of researchers.
View from the suth-east. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
View from the south-east. The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright Robert W.S. Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. The initials 'S.H.B' survive in pencil in the lower left-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.
View from the north-west. The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright Robert W.S. Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. The initials 'S.H.B' survive in pencil in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
View from the west. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
View from north-west This is a commercial photograph. The photograph is initialed:'W.S.G.'(Walter S. George) in the lower right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
View from the south. The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. The initials 'W.H.' survive in pencil in the lower right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives. See also nos: 02/09/07/04 and 02/09/18/01-2 (BRF nos. 02/01/06/54,55,56).
View from the south. The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. The initials 'W.H.' survive in pencil in the upper left-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. See also nos: 02/09/07/03 and 02/09/18/01-2 (BRF nos. 02/01/06/53,55,56).
View from the south. The initials 'W.H.' survive in pencil in the upper left-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. See also nos: 02/09/07/04-3 and 02/09/18/02 (BRF nos. 02/01/07/53,54,56).
View from the south. The initials 'W.H.' survive in pencil in the upper left-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. See also nos: 02/09/07/04-3 and 02/09/18/01 (BRF nos. 02/01/07/53,54,55).
View of the east façade. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. See also no: 02/09/20/02 (BRF no: 02/01/07/60).
Closer View of the east façade. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. .
View of the east façade. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. .
South side (closer view). Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. See also no: 02/09/18/03 (BRF no: 02/01/07/57).
Close view from the south-east. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. .
East apse (closer view-detail). Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. .
View of the interior looking to the west gallery. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. .
View from the north-east. The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright Robert W.S. Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. The initials 'S.H.B' survive in pencil in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph..
View from the south-west. The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright Robert W.S. Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. The initials 'S.H.B' survive in pencil in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
View from the east. The note 'Bought Photo' survives in pencil in the lower left-hand corner. On the basis of the handwriting it could be attributed to R. Weir-Schultz. Further annotation in ink survives at the back of the photograph. See also no: 02/09/23/01 (BRF no 02/01/07/67). Creator unknown.
View from the east. This is the copy of a bought photo. The initials 'W.S.G.' (Walter S. George)survive in pencil in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. See also no: 02/09/22/01 (BRF no 02/01/07/66). Creator unknown. Date of photo: ca. 1900
View of the interior looking north-east. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
View of the interior looking north-east. The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright Robert W.S. Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. The initials 'S.H.B' survive in pencil in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph..
View of the Interior looking east. The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright Robert W.S. Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. The initials 'S.H.B' survive in pencil in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph..
View of the interior-The mosaic decoration in the dome. The photograph is initialed 'W.S.G.' at the back. Further annotation in pencil survives. See also no: 02/09/27/01 (BRF no. 02/01/07/72).
View of the interior-The mosaic decoration in the dome. The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. The initials 'S.H.B' survives in pencil in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives. See also no: 02/09/26/01 (BRF no. 02/01/07/71).
View of the interior-The mosaic decoration in the dome. The photograph is signed 'W.S.George' in pencil at the back. Further annotation in pencil survives.
The ambo (fragment, Enthroned Virgin with Child). The photograph is signed 'W.S.George' in pencil at the back. Further annotation in pencil survives.
The ambo (fragment, the Magi). The photograph is signed 'W.S.George' in pencil at the back. Further annotation in pencil survives.
The ambo (fragment, the Magi and the Shepherds). The photograph is signed 'W.S.George' in pencil at the back. Further annotation in pencil survives.
The ambo (fragment, the Magi). The photograph is initialed 'W.S.G.' in pencil at the back. Further annotation in pencil survives.
The ambo - (fragment- the steps). The photograph is signed 'W.S.George' in pencil at the back. Further annotation in pencil survives.
The ambo - (fragment- the steps). The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. It is initialed 'S.H.B' in pencil in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.
The ambo - (fragment- the steps). The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. It is initialed 'S.H.B' in pencil in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.
The ambo (fragment- the Magi). The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. It is initialed 'S.H.B' in pencil in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.
The ambo (fragment, Enthroned Virgin with Child). The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. It is initialed 'S.H.B' in pencil in the lower right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.
The ambo (fragment, the Magi and the Shepherds). The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
The ambo (fragment, the Magi and the Shepherds). The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
The ambo (fragment, the Magi and the Shepherds). The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
The ambo (fragment, the Magi). The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
The ambo (fragment, the Magi). The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
The Palaiologan propylon. The photograph is stamped at the back: 'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. It is initialed 'S.H.B' in pencil in the lower right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives. Taken after fire of Aug. 23, 1890
View from the west. The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. It is initialed 'S.H.B' in pencil in the lower right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives. Taken after fire of Aug. 23, 1890
View from the south. The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. It is initialed 'S.H.B' in pencil in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.Taken after the Fire on Aug. 23, 1890
View from south-west. The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. It is initialed 'S.H.B' in pencil in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.Taken after the fire on Aug. 23, 1890
View from north-west. This is a commercial photo. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back. Creator unknown. Photo taken before the monument was damaged by a fire on August 23, 1890
View from north-east. The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. It is initialed 'S.H.B' in pencil in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.Taken after the fire on Aug. 23, 1890
View from the east. The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. It is initialed 'S.H.B' in pencil in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.Taken after the fire on Aug. 23, 1890
View from the east. This is a commercial photo. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back. Creator unknown. Photo taken before the monument was damaged by a fire on August 23, 1890
Interior view looking west. See also photos nos.:02/10/15/02 (BRF no 02/01/07/97 and 02/10/16/01(BRF no. 02/01/07/98).Taken after the fire on Aug. 23, 1890
Interior view looking west. The photograph is stamped at the back:'Copyright R.W.S.Weir & The Byzantine Research & Publication Fund'. It is initialed 'S.H.B' in pencil in the lower right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives. See also photos nos.:02/10/15/01 (BRF no 02/01/07/96 and 02/10/16/01(BRF no. 02/01/07/98).Taken after the fire on Aug. 23, 1890