Lionel Edwards (1878-1966)

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Lionel Edwards (1878-1966)

The British Olympic Equestrian Team boarding the Aeroplane, for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics

signed, dated and inscribed lower left Lionel Edwards, Blackbush, 1952, oil on canvas
24 x 36in. (61 x 91.5cm.)
Provenance
Eric Rylands
Exhibited
Guild of Aviation Artists, date?

Lot Essay

Eric Rylands was the owner of 'Skyways', the company responsible for transporting the British Equestian Team from Blackbush Aerodrome to Helsinki for the Olympic Games in 1952. Harry Llewellyn, who captained the Gold Medal Team, is depicted supervising the loading of his horse, 'Foxhunter' together with other members of the Team. Lionel Edwards was commissioned to commemorate the event by Eric Rylands

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