E. Bassett Keeling (1837-1886)

The presence of working drawings in the Study Collection by Enoch Bassett Keeling reveals Ware's attempts to survey the full range of English architectural practice. Termed a "rogue architect" by H. S. Goodhart-Rendel, Keeling had a controversial approach to design. His drawings are surprisingly free and fluid, especially when compared to the work of other English architects in the Collection. Keeling often chose to loosely color some portion of the drawing to give the viewer a sense of what it would be like, rather than rendering it in painstaking detail. He was known for completing his projects on time and on budget, making him popular with clients. The use of bold, bright, and often strident colors won Keeling both praise and criticism.

Church of Saint Andrews Camberwell, No.15 detail of arches between aisle and transept, ca. 1866 watercolor and ink on tracing paper

Unidentified Church sections, ca. 1866 watercolor, pen, and ink on tracing paper

Unidentified Church section of gallery, ca. 1866 pen, ink, and watercolor on tracing paper