Lot 150
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Sir Edward John Poynter, Bt., P.R.A., R.W.S (1836-1919)
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Sir Edward John Poynter, Bt., P.R.A., R.W.S (1836-1919)

Design for the Guardian Fire and Life Assurance Company

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Sir Edward John Poynter, Bt., P.R.A., R.W.S (1836-1919)
Design for the Guardian Fire and Life Assurance Company
signed with monogram and dated '18 EJP 86' (lower right) and inscribed 'HEAD OFFICE/11 LOMBARD STREET LONDON GUARDIAN/FIRE AND LIFE/ASSURANCE/COMPANY' (lower centre) 'TOTAL/FUNDS/£3,900,000' 'ANNUAL/INCOME/£758,000' (lower left and right respectively)
pencil and watercolour, heightened with bodycolour
24 x 15 7/8 in. (61 x 40.5 cm.)
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Lot Essay

As far as it has been possible to establish the present watercolour is unique example in Poyntor's oeuvre of him undertaking a commercial commission of this type. In 1893 he designed the border of the Queen's letter to the nation announcing the death of the Duke of Clarence and in 1894 he was a successful competitor in the designs for the new coinage, models for the florin and shilling being accepted.

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