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A DUTCH GILT-BRONZE GROUP OF SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL AND A PAGE BOY
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A DUTCH GILT-BRONZE GROUP OF SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL AND A PAGE BOY

BY WILLEM A. VERBON (1921-2003)

Fermé15 April 2015

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A DUTCH GILT-BRONZE GROUP OF SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL AND A PAGE BOY
BY WILLEM A. VERBON (1921-2003)
Modelled with Churchill in the robes of a Knight of the Most Ancient Order of Garter in 1953 at the Coronation of H.M. The Queen, his hand on the shoulder of a page boy in court dress, the base with cast seal
17 in. (43.5 cm.) high

Note du spécialiste

The terracotta maquette of this group can be found in the catalogue raisonnee of Verbon's work. Correspondence exits between Churchill and Verbon (The Churchill Archive 24 June 1951- 10 Oct 1962), who became friends during the war in London. Two casts of a bronze bust of Churchill in his robes from the coronation was commissioned from Verbon by the City Hall of Rotterdam to be positioned there, the other presented to Churchill.