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pencil and graphite drawing, 1951
de Grineau, Bryan (artist)
Drawing, pencil and graphite, depicting visitors on the boating pool at the Festival Pleasure Gardens in Battersea. This image was reproduced in 'The Illustrated London News', 9 June 1951, p.938.
38.5 x 50.8 cm
95.218/8
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pencil and graphite drawing, 1951
de Grineau, Bryan (artist)
Drawing, pencil and graphite, depicting visitors to the Seaside Pavilion at the South Bank Exhibition. Overlooking the Thames, visitors relax on deckchairs, while on the right people stand, with children eating ice cream. A Scottish couple is being photographed in the centre. This image was reproduced in 'The Illustrated London News', 26 May 1951, p.851.
53.5 x 76 cm
95.218/7
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pencil and graphite drawing, 1951
de Grineau, Bryan (artist)
Drawing, pencil and graphite, depicting the interior of the Dome of Discovery, part of the South Bank Exhibition. The view is from the upper gallery of the Dome and shows crowds of visitors surrounding the 74-in telescope in the lower gallery. Visitors to the Dome look tiny from the observation point. This image was reproduced in 'The Illustrated London News', 12 May 1951, p.747.
76 x 53.6 cm
95.218/6
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pencil and graphite drawing, 1951
de Grineau, Bryan (artist)
Drawing, pencil and graphite, depicting the South Bank Exhibition from the Embankment. The view is taken from the north bank, looking across the Thames, and is dominated by the slender Skylon and the futuristic Dome of Discovery. This image was reproduced in 'The Illustrated London News', 5 May 1951, p.681, where it was the cover illustration.
48.8 x 38 cm
95.218/5
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pencil and graphite drawing, 1950
de Grineau, Bryan (artist)
Drawing, pencil and graphite, depicting the installation of an escalator inside the Dome of Discovery at the South Bank Exhibition. This image was reproduced in 'The Illustrated London News', 23 December 1950, p.1040.
38 x 56 cm
95.218/3
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pencil and graphite drawing, 1950
de Grineau, Bryan (artist)
Drawing, pencil and graphite, depicting the construction of the glass observation tower at the South Bank Exhibition. The elaborate vertical scaffolding can be seen against Waterloo Bridge. The area has the look of a building site, with rubble, a skip, and a concrete mixer in the foreground. This image was reproduced in 'The Illustrated London News', 23 December 1950, p.1040.
37 x 29 cm
95.218/2
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pencil and graphite drawing, 1951
de Grineau, Bryan (artist)
Drawing, pencil and graphite, depicting the Pavilion Buffet and Garden Terrace at the Festival Pleasure Gardens in Battersea. The drawing shows visitors relaxing in the café, drinking tea while their children eat 'Festival Floss'. The tented Dance Pavilion is just in view in the background. This image was reproduced in 'The Illustrated London News', 9 June 1951, p.938.
38.2 x 51 cm
95.218/9
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pencil holder, 1951
Souvenir pencil holder decorated with the Festival Star logo. The pencil holder is bullet shaped, metal and set with coloured paste stones.
h 11.5 x w 1.5 cm
84.196
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pencil sharpener, 1951
Souvenir pencil sharpener, in the shape of St Paul's Cathedral, made to commemorate the Festival of Britain.
83.480/6
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pendant, 1951
Souvenir star shaped pendant decorated with the Festival Star logo. The pendant is made of white metal and set with paste diamonds and imitation mother of pearl. The logo is secured with a piece of wire through to back.
h 4.5 x w 4 cm
84.195
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