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§ John Stanton Ward, CBE, RA (British, 1917-2007) Sale of Victorian sculpture, Christie's, King Street, 1966 titled and signed "John Ward" lower right pen, ink and wash 32 x 48cm (12 x 19in)
Provenance: J S Maas & Co Ltd, 15a Clifford street, New Bond Street, London, W1 John Stanton Ward (1917-2007) was a portrait painter and book illustrator. His illustrations for books included Joyce Grenfell's 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.

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