Haig, Axel Herman "Westminster Abbey: From St Edmund's Chapel." [London]

Axel Haig (1835-1921).  "Westminster Abbey: From St Edmund's Chapel." [London].  1885. 27 x 16. Etching.  Signed in pencil.  Ed: 500. A40.  Number preceded by “A” refers to the prints catalogued in the book Axel Herman Haig and his Work by E.A. Armstrong, 1905. Axel Herman Haig (1835-1921) was born in Sweden.  During his childhood he was fascinated with the sea and ships, and spent most of his time sketching seascapes and building model boats.  His love of the sea lead him to study shipbuilding in Sweden and Great Britain.  However, Haig grew tired of ship design and changed his emphasis to architecture.  He was given the opportunity to design the residence of his employer in Glasgow.  Haig’s employer was so pleased with the result that he secured Haig a job at a firm that specialized in church design.  Later, Haig was employed by William Burges, a noted Gothic Revival architect, and Haig became one of the most noted architectural draughtsmen in Britain. In 1875 Haig traveled to Si