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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)

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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
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Lot Essay

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.

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