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Adams-Acton, Murray [1886-1971. UK. Architect/Painter/Writer]
Adams-Acton, Murray [1886-1971. UK. Architect/Painter/Writer]
Gladstone Murray Adams-Acton [commonly known as Murray Adams-Acton; also known as A Adams Acton] was born in London, the son of the sculptor John Adams-Acton (1830-1910), on 12 October 1886. He studied art at the National Art Training School in South Kensington, London, and in France, Spain, Italy and Belgium. He subsequently worked in England as an architect, painter and writer. He was also an art collector. Watercolour drawings of a dining room designed by Adams-Acton are illustrated in ‘The Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art’ 1911 (pp.16, 31); watercolour drawings of an entrance hall and dining hall by him are illustrated in ‘The Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art’ 1912 (pp.8, 13); designs for a dining room and a billiards room by him are illustrated in ‘The Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art’ 1913 (pp.17, 25, 33); two watercolour drawings of interiors and a photograph of a billiard room designed by him for Maple & Co. are illustrated in ‘The Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art’ 1914 (pp.19, 21); and a drawing by him of a Henry II-style bedroom, designed by him is illustrated in ‘The Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art’ 1926 (p.57). Adams-Acton was the author of ‘Domestic Architecture & Old Furniture’ (London: G. Bless, 1929). He also wrote numerous articles on decoration and old furniture for ‘Apollo’ and other magazines. He exhibited at the Royal Academy in London between 1909-15 and won a medal at the Paris Salon in 1926. He was a Member of the Architectural Committee of the Royal Academy, Member of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Cottages, and Chairman and Fellow of the Institute of British Directors (FIBD). Adams-Acton died on 30 July 1971
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