Live Auction 258820th Century British Art
Stephen Ward (1912-1963)
Lot 15 THE PROPERTY OF A LADY

Stephen Ward (1912-1963)

Portrait of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Closed12 October 2011

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GBP 6,000

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Stephen Ward (1912-1963)
Portrait of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
signed, inscribed and dated 'Stephen Ward/at Buckingham Palace/9 June '61/This drawing was one of two/which were done at the same/sitting, and was published in/the I.L.N. - it took 40 mins.' (lower right)
charcoal, pastel and watercolour
18½ x 12 in. (47 x 30.5 cm.)

A gift from the artist to the previous owner.

Specialist note

Stephen Ward was a talented portrait artist and many leading politicians and members of the Royal Family sat for him including the Duke and Duchess of Kent and Lord Snowdon. However, Ward is now most well known for his involvement in the Profumo affair. He was responsible for introducing Christine Keeler to John Profumo at the now infamous pool party held in July 1961 (a month after the present work was executed) at Lord Astor's home, Cliveden. Ward committed suicide in 1963.