A Practical Visionary: The Life and Legacy of William Halfpenny William Halfpenny, a name perhaps less celebrated than his architectural contemporaries like Colen Campbell or James Gibbs, nevertheless occupies a vital position in the history of 18th-century British design. Active between roughly 1723 and 1755, Halfpenny wasn’t a builder of grand estates or imposing public structures; instead, he was a prolific author and disseminator…
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