Official opening of the Royal Institute of British Architects' Heinz Gallery, 21 Portman Square, London, on May 4, 1972: John Harris, the curator, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Drue Heinz and the RIBA President Alex Gordon Architect/Designer Gordon, Sir Alexander John (1917-1999) Harris, John (1931-) Country UK: England City London Image Date 1972 View Portrait Medium Photoprint Library Reference RIBA14/3 (81) Orientation Landscape Colour Info Black and white Credit RIBA Collections Subject Royalty ; People
NOTES: The Heinz exhibition gallery, designed by Alan Irvine and Stefan Buzas, was located at 21 Portman Square, a house designed by James Adam and built by Samuel Wyatt in 1772. It was home to the RIBA Library Drawings Collection from May 1972 until November 2004 when the Collection was relocated to the Henry Cole Wing at the V&A.
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