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.
Ground plan. This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled:'Mosque of Yacoub Pasha'. Further annotation in pencil survives. The drawing is signed (W. Harvey) in the bottom right-hand corner.
Ground plan. This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled:'Mosque of Yacoub Pasha, Plan'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
Roof plan. This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled:'Mosque of Yacoub Pasha, Roof Plan'. Further annotation in pencil survives. The drawing is signed (W. Harvey) in the bottom right-hand corner.
Roof plan. This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled:'Mosque of Yacoub Pasha, Roof Plan'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
Longitudinal section. This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled:'Mosque of Yacoub Pasha'. It is labelled: 'Long Section Looking North'. Further annotation in pencil survives. The drawing is signed (W. Harvey) in the bottom right-hand corner.
Longitudinal section. This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled:'Mosque of Yacoub Pasha', 'Long Section Looking North'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
Transverse section. This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled:'Mosque of Yacoub Pasha', 'Section Looking East'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
Transverse section. This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled:'Mosque of Yacoub Pasha'. It is labelled: 'Section Looking East'. Further annotation in pencil survives. The drawing is signed (W. Harvey) in the bottom right-hand corner.
North elevation. This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled:'Mosque of Yacoub Pasha'. It is labelled: 'North Elevation'. Further annotation in pencil survives. The drawing is signed (W. Harvey) in the bottom right-hand corner.
North elevation. This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled:'Mosque of Yacoub Pasha', 'North Elevation'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
East elevation. This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled:'Mosque of Yacoub Pasha', 'East Elevation'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
East elevation. This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled:'Mosque of Yacoub Pasha'. It is labelled: 'East Elevation'. Further annotation in pencil survives. The drawing is signed (W. Harvey) in the bottom right-hand corner.
Turkish plaster cornice. This is a preliminary drawing. It is labelled:'Mosque of Yacoub Pasha', 'Turkish Plaster Ornament Round Interior '. Further annotation in pencil survives. The drawing is signed (W. Harvey) in the bottom right-hand corner.
Turkish plaster cornice. This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled:'Mosque of Yacoub Pasha', 'Turkish Plaster Ornament Round Interior '. Further annotation in pencil survives.
External pilaster (detail). This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives.
Ground plan. The drawing is entitled: 'Church of S. Catherine', 'Thessalonica' No 1. It is labelled: 'A Plan of the Church'.
Ground plan. The drawing is entitled: 'Church of S. Catherine', 'Thessalonica' No 1. It is labelled: 'A Plan of the Church'.
Plan of the domes. The drawing is entitled: 'Church of S. Catherine', 'Thessalonica' No 2. It is labelled: 'A Plan Through Upper Part Of Church And Domes'.
Plan of the domes. The drawing is entitled: 'Church of S. Catherine', 'Thessalonica' No 2. It is labelled: 'A Plan Through Upper Part Of Church And Domes'.
Ground plan. This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled: 'Church of S. Catherine', 'Thessalonica' No 1. It is labelled: 'A Plan of the Church'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
Transverse section (top) - Longitudinal section (bottom). The drawing is entitled: 'Church Of S. Catherine Thessalonica', No 3. It is labelled: 'Cross Section Through Church Looking East' and 'Longitudinal Section Through Church Looking North'.
Transverse section (top) - Longitudinal section (bottom). This is a preliminary drawing.It is entitled: 'Church Of S. Catherine Thessalonica', No 3. It is labelled: 'Cross Section Through Church Looking East' and 'Longitudinal Section Through Church Looking North'.
East elevation (top) - North elevation (bottom). This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled: 'Church of S. Catherine Thessalonica' No 4. It is labelled: 'East Elevation', 'North Elevation'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
East elevation (top) - North elevation (bottom). This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled: 'Church of S. Catherine Thessalonica' No 4. It is labelled: 'East Elevation', 'North Elevation'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
Ground plan. This is a preliminary drawing. Additional information has been contributed by W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) as noted on the drawing by Schultz in 1921. Further annotation in pencil survives
Ground plan. This is a preliminary drawing. Additional information has been contributed by W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) as noted on the drawing by Schultz in 1921. Further annotation in pencil survives.
Longitudinal section (top) - Ground plan (bottom). This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
Longitudinal section (east half). This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives. See drawing no: 01/08/04/15/05 (BRF no 01/01/07/173). W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
Longitudinal section (west half). This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives. See drawing no: 01/08/04/15/04 (BRF no: 01/01/07/172). W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
Transverse section. This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives. See drawing no: 01/08/04/15/07 (BRF no: 01/01/07/183). W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
Transverse section. This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives by W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?).
Dome plan. This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
Dome plan. This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
West elevation (top) - South elevation (bottom). This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
West elevation (top) - South elevation (bottom). This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
West elevation. This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
North elevation. This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
East elevation. This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
Transverse section. This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives. See also drawing no: 01/08/04/15/06 (BRF no: 01/01/06/174). W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
Ground plan. This is a preliminary drawing. It is labelled: 'A Plan of the Church'. It is entitled in pencil: 'Church Of The Mother Of God (Theotokos), Thessalonika'. Further annotation in pencil survives. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
Gallery plan. This is a preliminary drawing. It is labelled: 'A Plan Of The Gallery & Upper Part Of Church'. It is entitled in pencil: 'Church Of The Mother Of God (Theotokos), Thessalonika'. Further annotation in pencil survives. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
Longitudinal section. This is a preliminary drawing. It is labelled: 'Longitudinal Section Looking South'. Further annotation in pencil survives. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
Transverse section. This is a preliminary drawing. It is labelled: 'Cross Section Through Narthex & Gallery Looking Towards Church'. Further annotation in pencil survives. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
Transverse section. This is a preliminary drawing. It is labelled: 'Cross Section Through Church'. Further annotation in pencil survives. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
West elevation. This is a preliminary drawing. It is labelled: 'West Elevation'. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
North-east elevation. This is a preliminary drawing. It is labelled: 'North-East Elevation'. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
South-east elevation. This is a preliminary drawing. It is labelled: 'South-East Elevation'. W.S. George (1906-1915/1907-1909?) has contributed to the drawings of this church.
Longitudinal section (top) - Ground plan (bottom). This is a preliminary drawing. It is initialed in pencil (W.S.G.) in the bottom right-hand corner. Further annotation in ink survives.
Ground plan. This is a preliminary drawing. It is initialed in pencil (W.S.G.) in the bottom right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.
Roof plan. This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives.