James Woodford collection [graphic material]
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James Woodford collection [graphic material]
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Record information James Woodford collection [graphic material]
Date:ca. 1953.Reference:1979-061 PICType of material:ArtFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:17536Date(s):ca. 1953.Place of creation:United KingdomExtent:10 sculptures white bisque 17.0 cmLanguage of material:EnglishProvenance:Additional information:General note:Accession consists of a set of miniature reproductions of sculptures called "The Queen's Beasts." James Woodford created ten heraldic statues for Queen Elizabeth's Coronation in 1953. Symbols of the Queen's royal ancestry and family allegiances, these six-foot (1.83 meter) sculptures were placed at the entrance of the Westminster Abbey annex on coronation day, June 2, 1953. Small replicas of the Queen's Beasts such as the sculptures in this accession were also produced to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's coronation. The figures are: The Lion of London, The Griffin of Edward III, The Falcon of the Plantagenets, The Black Bull of Clarence, The White Lion of Mortimer, The Yale of Beaufort, The White Greyhound of Richmond, The Red Dragon of Wales, The Unicorn of Scotland, and The White Horse of Hanover.
This sculpture set was reproduced and distributed fairly widely.
The original Woodford statues were offered to Canada in 1959 and are now part of the collection at the Canadian Museum of History in Hull, Quebec.Custodial history:Provenance: Forbes Thrasher, Sword and Anchor Inn, Chester, Nova Scotia.Source:PrivateOther accession no.:1979-061 PIC -
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