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Edwin La Dell
Edwin La Dell Cambridge King's College from Copper Kettle Signed Lithograph

c.1960

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To see our other views of Oxford and Cambridge, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the view you want. Edwin La Dell (1914-1970) King's College from the Copper Kettle, Cambridge Signed in pencil and titled 32x48cm A copy of this print is in the Government Art Collection. Lithograph Born in Coventry, La Dell's father was a Sheffield-born bookbinder. After study at Sheffield School of Art, he was the winner of a scholarship to the Royal College of Art where the head of print making was John Nash (from 1934 to 1940). La Dell became head of lithography there from 1948 until his death. During the war he was an official war artist and a camofleur, but he is probably best known for his lithographs of Oxford and Cambridge that he published himself, together with those he published for the School Prints scheme and Lyons Tea Rooms. His works are widely held in the public collections, including the Royal Academy and the Government Art Collection, the latter having a copy of this print. Modern British Art
  • Creator:
    Edwin La Dell (1914 - 1970, British)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1960
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)Width: 18.9 in (48 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    In conservation mount, some age toning to print as visible in photograph.
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU79535398671

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