British architect (1831–1912) associated with the Arts and Crafts movement and Queen Anne revival, best known for his country houses and commercial buildings. Two ink sketches and a signature, “Ever yours sincerely, R. Norman Shaw,” on two clipped slips affixed to a light green 6.5 x 8 album page. To the left of the signature is a humorous sketch of an organ pipe with a figure popping out of the top, reading, “Bah! Bum!,” and affixed above is a separate traditional diagram of an organ pipe, labeled “New shape of pipe.” Irregularly trimmed edges to slips and some scattered foxing, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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