Three Works - A Set of Drawings from the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "July 2012 Online auction" held on Thu, Jul 26, 2012.
Lot 148
Lot 148
Estimate: CAD $2,000 - $3,000
Realised: CAD $1,170
Realised: CAD $1,170
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Private Collection, Toronto
Notes:
Hugh Maxwell Casson was one of the principal architects commissioned to design the street decorations and settings for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. This lot is comprised of three of his sketches for the route outlined in London. Of interest, "Cockspur Street Looking Towards Haymarket" shows Canada House on the right. The Royal Institute of British Architects has several similar sketches currently in their permanent collection. Please note each of the three sublots comes with a signed letter by the artist.
Private Collection, Toronto
Notes:
Hugh Maxwell Casson was one of the principal architects commissioned to design the street decorations and settings for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. This lot is comprised of three of his sketches for the route outlined in London. Of interest, "Cockspur Street Looking Towards Haymarket" shows Canada House on the right. The Royal Institute of British Architects has several similar sketches currently in their permanent collection. Please note each of the three sublots comes with a signed letter by the artist.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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