Hubert Dalwood (1924-1976)
Lot 74

Hubert Dalwood (1924-1976)

Shield Screen

Closed21 November 2019

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GBP 5,250

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Hubert Dalwood (1924-1976)
Shield Screen
aluminium, unique
94 ½ in. (240 cm.) wide
Conceived and cast circa 1959-60.

Ionian Bank, London.
Their sale; Christie's, London, 8 March 1991, lot 248, where purchased by Dr Jeffrey Sherwin.

Specialist note


The present lot was commissioned by the architect Tom Hancock for the dining room at the Ionian Bank Ltd, 64-66 Coleman Street in the City of London in 1959. The decoration of the swivelling shields was believed to have been inspired by the bank's Greek associations.