JENNY TEMPEST RADFORD (Unknown): Crown and Sceptre – An original lithograph from the Royal College of Art ‘Coronation Suite’ series, 1953
JENNY TEMPEST RADFORD (Unknown): Crown and Sceptre – An original lithograph from the Royal College of Art ‘Coronation Suite’ series, 1953
Jenny Tempest-Radford: Crown and Sceptre lithograph
An original print from the Coronation Lithographs series. Published by the Royal College of Art, 1953.
The print is signed in pencil and is from an unnumbered edition of approximately 50.
Framed. Print Dimensions 34cm x 46cm
This Crown and Sceptre lithograph is part of a series entitled Coronation Suite. The series comprises 36 prints produced by 34 artists, commissioned by the Royal College of Art in 1953.
Produced under the guidance of Edwin La Dell (Head of the Department of Lithography) the aim of the series was to produce prints with mass market appeal commemorating the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II, whilst celebrating lithography.
Many of the works included in the series were executed by former pupils of the Royal College of Art. The collection was exhibited at the Redfern Gallery and offered for sale by the Artist International Association, during the Coronation year.
A number of notable artist were involved in the project including Edward Bawden; John Piper; John Minton; Julian Trevelyan and Edwin La Dell.
For more mid century prints included in our store see: SCHOOL PRINTS: Feliks Topolski (1907 – 1989) for School Prints Ltd. “This England”, 1947,
For further reading on the subject of Coronation Lithographs see Print Quarterly “THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART’S CORONATION LITHOGRAPHS” Dec 2019
https://printquarterly.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/FULL-ISSUE-2019-12-Dec.pdf
Dimensions: 34cm x 46cm
SOLD OUT
Make an enquiryShipping: Price includes free insured shipping to a UK address. If you are based outside of the UK please email us directly for a cost price shipping quote.