Live Auction 2023Christie's Interiors
Stephen Ward (1912-1963)
Lot 450

Stephen Ward (1912-1963)

Portrait of Lord Eccles

Closed20 September 2011

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GBP 750

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Stephen Ward (1912-1963)
Portrait of Lord Eccles
signed 'Stephen Ward.' (centre right)
pastel
13 x 13 in. (33 x 33 cm.); and Three unframed pencil studies of Dr Ellis Stungo (2) and Hugh Griffiths by the same hand (4)

Specialist note

Lord Eccles, Conservative MP, served two terms as Minister for Education, 1954 to 1957 and 1959 to 1962, during which he came into conflict with teachers over their pension contributions.