Vladimir Sherwood

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Vladimir Sherwood (1832-1897), in a self-portrait from 1876

Russian architect, sculptor and painter (b. 18/30 August 1832; d. 9/21 July 1897 in Moscow), born Vladimir Osipovich Shervud (Владимир Осипович Шервуд).

The son of Joseph Sherwood (d. 1837), an English engineer engaged to build canals in Russia, Vladimir studied in the Moscow School of Art, Sculpture and Architecture. The city's State Historical Museum on Red Square (1875–81) is among his best-known works. His sons Sergey (1858–1899) and Vladimir (1867–1930) were also notable architects, while another son Leonid (1871–1954) became a renowned sculptor.

Correspondence with Tchaikovsky

One letter from Tchaikovsky to Vladimir Sherwood has survived, dating from 1891, and has been translated into English on this website:

One letter from Sherwood to Tchaikovsky, dating from 30 December 1890/12 January 1891, is preserved in the Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve at Klin (a4, No. 5828).

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