Items Similar to Gilbert Ledward - 1930s Watercolour Design for a Decorative Sculptural Frieze
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10
Gilbert LedwardGilbert Ledward - 1930s Watercolour Design for a Decorative Sculptural Frieze1933
1933
About the Item
GILBERT LEDWARD, RA, PRBS
(1888-1960)
Tennis, Golf, Shooting, Ice-Skating, Dreaming – Proposed Design for Decorative Frieze in the Italian Drawing Room at Eltham Palace, commissioned by Stephen Courtauld
Signed and dated July 9th 1933
Watercolour and pencil
12.5 by 49.5 cm., 5 by 19 ½ in.
(frame size 36 by 67 cm., 14 ¼ by 26 ¼ in.)
Exhibited:
The artist’s daughter;
London, The Fine Art Society, A Centenary Tribute, Feb 1988, no. 43.
Gilbert Ledward was born in London. He was educated at St Mark’s College, Chelsea. In 1905 he entered the Royal College of Art to study sculpture under Edouard Lanteri and in 1910 he entered the Royal Academy Schools. In 1913 he won the Prix de Rome for sculpture, the Royal Academy’s travelling award and gold medal, which allowed him to travel in Italy until the outbreak of the Wold War I. During the war he served as a lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery and was appointed as an official war artist in 1918.
Following the war he was largely occupied as a sculptor of war memorials including the Guards Division memorial in St James’s Park and the Household Division’s memorial in Horse Guards Parade. In 1934, supported by Eric Gill and Edwin Lutyens, he established a company called Sculptured Memorials and Headstones, which promoted better design of memorials in English churchyards. His war memorials after World War II include one in Westminster Abbey to the Submarine Service, Commandos and Airborne Forces.
Ledward was Professor of Sculpture at the Royal College of Art (1927-1929) and in 1937 was elected at Royal Academician. He became President of the Royal Society of British Sculptors and a trustee of the Royal Academy.
The present work is a design for an intended decorative frieze for the Italian Drawing Room of Eltham Palace. In 1935 the remains of the medieval royal palace of Eltham was rescued from decay by Stephen and Virginia Courtald who built an ultra modern Art Deco house to adjoin the existing Great Hall. They employed the architects John Seeley and Paul Edward Paget and the fashionable Mayfair interior designer the Marchese Peter Malacrida to design the strikingly glamorous 1930s interiors of the new house. The dramatic entrance hall was created by the Swedish designer Rolf Engstromer. In addition to the frieze design for the drawing room Ledward executed a series of sculptural reliefs representing the sporting and leisure interests of the Courtaulds.
- Creator:Gilbert Ledward (1888 - 1960)
- Creation Year:1933
- Dimensions:Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 49.5 in (125.73 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 15271stDibs: LU1028312409982

About the Seller
4.9
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
Established in 2004
1stDibs seller since 2018
60 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 2 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Banbury, United Kingdom
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllRichard Garbe - Helios - Early 20th Century British patinated plaster sculpture
By Richard Garbe
Located in London, GB
RICHARD LOUIS GARBE, RA
(1876-1957)
Helios
Signed and dated 1929
Plaster with patinated surface
86 cm., 33 ¾ in. high
Garbe was born in Dalston, London, the son of Gustave Garbe,...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Nude Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
The Falconer, Art Deco British Plaster Sculpture by Richard Garbe RA
By Richard Garbe
Located in London, GB
RICHARD GARBE, RA
(1876-1957)
The Falconer
Signed and dated on the reverse: Richard Garbe, ARA / 1932
Patinated plaster
49.5 cm., 19 ½ in. high
Proven...
Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Edward Carter Preston - Athena - 20th Century British Plaster Sculpture Figure
Located in London, GB
EDWARD CARTER PRESTON
(1885-1965)
Athena
Signed: E CARTER PRESTON
Bronzed plaster
59 cm., 23 ¼ in. high
Edward Carter Preston is best known as the designe...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Alfreda, The Artist's Daughter - British 1950s plaster bust by Richard Garbe
By Richard Garbe
Located in London, GB
RICHARD LOUIS GARBE, RA
(1876-1957)
Alfreda, The Artist’s Daughter
Signed and dated 1956
Plaster with patinated surface on a wooden base
30 cm., 11 ¾ in. high
Provenance:
Gifted ...
Category
1950s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
The Age of Innocence - New Sculpture bronze bust by Alfred Drury
Located in London, GB
ALFRED DRURY, RA
(1856-1944)
The Age of Innocence
Signed: A DRURY
Bronze on green marble base
Height including base 45.5 cm., 18 in.
Born in Islington...
Category
1890s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mrs Samuelson's Baby Angel - Contemporary British Bronze bust by Nicola Hicks
By Nicola Hicks
Located in London, GB
NICOLA HICKS, MBE
(Born 1960)
Mrs Samuelson’s Baby Angel
Signed with initials and numbered 1/9
Bronze
30 cm., 11 ¾ in. high
Provenance:
Flowers East, London.
Exhibited:
London,...
Category
Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
You May Also Like
1, 000 piece Museum Quality Collection of Art & Objects from NYC 1939 Worlds Fair
By Chester Beach
Located in New York, NY
1,000 piece Museum Quality Collection of Art & Objects from NYC 1939 Worlds Fair is available for sale.
This sculpture, "Riders of the Elements," is the original 7' plaster maquette from the NYC 1939 World's Fair by Chester Beach...
Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Canvas, Oil, Photographic Paper
David Hostetler Female Figurative Sculpture BMW Car Paint Art Deco Commission
By David Hostetler
Located in Nantucket, MA
By Commission. Casting and custom paint will take approximately 4 months. I have to get in line with my paint expert. Cape Lady is a polished bronze casting painted with Glasurit, a hand sprayed car paint. It is BMW white and BMW black. It is a limited edition of 15 with 2 artist proofs. The current edition available would be 6/15. It was cast from an original wood carving by David Hostetler...
Category
2010s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture of Rabbit crawling up wood ladder: 'Talking about Hard Things'
By Elizabeth Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Bro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Mid Century Sgraffito, Saltimbanque and the Card Player, Circle of Picasso.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid 20th Century sgraffito work on plaster by Jean Pierre de Cayeux. The work is signed and dated on the skirt of the card player, bottom right, and on the stretcher of the chair, bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Water Tower Sculpture: 'Pit'
By Ethan Minsker
Located in New York, NY
The images on the water towers are from the artist sketchbook. It was also a part of a wheatpaste street art initiative from 2020. During the COVID lockdown he wanted to inject a little bit of nature back in downtown New York. Referencing not only wildlife in general but also specifically from the neighborhood. In this series you might find dogs or cats from artists he personally knows but you might find a raccoon that somehow invaded the city.
Ethan Minsker's descriptors include writer, filmmaker, artist, publisher, and zine creator. His work chronicles the lifestyles and cultures of overlooked and underappreciated artists. He was a founding member of the Antagonist Art Movement, a New York City-based group of artists, writers, and musicians who promoted work by up-and-coming talent between 2000 and 2011. Ethan was the recipient of the Acker Award for Visual Arts in 2017. He was also the creator and editor-in-chief of Psycho Moto Zine, which has been in publication from 1988–present. He received his B.F.A. in Film with honors from the School of the Visual Arts and his masters in Media from the New School. Ethan has written three novels, produced nine feature films, and continues his relationship with under-served artists as a board member and president of Citizens for the Arts, a nonprofit group whose mission is to promote art for kids...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache
Mixed Media House Sculpture: 'Mask'
By Ethan Minsker
Located in New York, NY
Ethan Minsker's descriptors include writer, filmmaker, artist, publisher, and zine creator. His work chronicles the lifestyles and cultures of overlooked and underappreciated artists. He was a founding member of the Antagonist Art Movement, a New York City-based group of artists, writers, and musicians who promoted work by up-and-coming talent between 2000 and 2011. Ethan was the recipient of the Acker Award for Visual Arts in 2017. He was also the creator and editor-in-chief of Psycho Moto Zine, which has been in publication from 1988–present. He received his B.F.A. in Film with honors from the School of the Visual Arts and his masters in Media from the New School. Ethan has written three novels, produced nine feature films, and continues his relationship with under-served artists as a board member and president of Citizens for the Arts, a nonprofit group whose mission is to promote art for kids...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Deco House
Vintage Art Deco Interior Design
Art And Frieze
Italian Frieze
Relief Frieze
1930s Italian Interiors
Art Deco Entrance
Art Deco Sculpture Relief
Golf Sculpture
Frieze Drawing
Art Deco Horse Sculpture
Art Deco Golf
Horse Guards
British Royal Guard
Palace Of Westminster
Westminster Palace
Vintage Submarines
Tennis Sculpture