author
A. F. (Albert Frank) Kendrick
1872–1954
Best known as a British art historian and museum curator, he wrote clear, accessible books on cathedrals, textiles, embroidery, and Chinese art. His work brought scholarly subjects to a wider reading public in the early twentieth century.
1 Audiobook
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lincoln A History and Description of its Fabric and a List of the Bishops
by A. F. (Albert Frank) Kendrick
About the author
Born in 1872, Albert Frank Kendrick was a British art historian, writer, and museum specialist whose work ranged from medieval churches to decorative arts. Reliable reference sources identify him as a specialist in textiles and medieval art, and list Maidstone, Kent, as his birthplace.
Kendrick worked at the Victoria and Albert Museum, where he became closely associated with the study and organization of textiles. Sources describe him as a textile historian and note that he served as keeper of the museum's textile department, helping shape how these collections were presented and understood.
As an author, he published on a wide variety of subjects, including The Cathedral Church of Lincoln, embroidery, tapestries, carpets, and Chinese art. That mix of museum knowledge and readable explanation makes his books especially appealing to listeners who enjoy art, architecture, and cultural history written for general audiences.