John Stanton Ward Ra Original Signed Ink Sketch Drawing Ww2 World War 2 1941 Seated Army Soldier Blacksmith & Company Boxer

John Stanton Ward (1917-2007) was a portrait painter and book illustrator. His illustrations for books included Joyce Grenfells George, Don't Do That and H.E. Bates The Darling Buds of May. He worked as an illustrator for Vogue magazine before deciding to concentrate on portrait painting. His obituary described him as an "establishment painter par excellence". He was best known for his portraits of the Royal Family and commissioned portraits of cabinet ministers and other celebrities, including Sir Roger Bannister. The National Portrait Gallery holds fifteen works by Ward, including several pen and ink wash drawings.

Type of artwork: Original Pen & Ink Drawing

Surface: Paper.

Artist and signature: Signed John Ward.

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1941.

Depiction or Location: Portrait of WW2 Blacksmith and Company Boxer aged 20.

Provenance - Purchased from a leading UK Auction House as 'John Stanton Ward RA (1917-2007)'

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted in a cardboard mount and cellophane wrapped for protection.

Condition report: Artwork is considered to be in good condition in line with age. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

size including mount approx. 40.5 x 30.5 cm (size of mount aperture approx 35 x 25 cm)

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