Rowland De Winton Aldridge (1906–1997) was a British architect, architectural historian and artist. He was born in Kent and named in honour of his great grandmother, Catherine Rebecca de Winton, a member of the de Winton.The Peerage.com
An authority on the architecture of the 18th century, Aldridge was an important influence on his close friend, newspaper owner the 2nd Baron Iliffe, during Iliffe's complete restoration of Basildon Park.The Times, Friday, Dec 09, 1938; pg. 19; Issue 48173; col DPugh, p14
Aldridge was a protegee of Edward Wesson, one of the most "outstanding" watercolour artists of the 20th century.So described in Aspire Magazine, p7. Issue 119 During the mid-20th century, Aldrige was a prolific artist of , and urban . He usually signed his work " R Winton Aldridge".
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