Part of the mural 'Country Life' by Edward Bawden, in the Lion and the Unicorn Pavilion at the South Bank Exhibition of the Festival of Britain

Date:
1 Jun 1951
Location:
Festival of Britain, South Bank Exhibition, The Lion and the Unicorn Pavilion, South Bank, Lambeth, Greater London Authority
Reference:
OP35904
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The original caption reads: "The mural be Edward Bowden (sic) in the Lion and the Unicorn Pavilion, South Bank Exhibition, Festival of Britain 1951."

The mural 'Country Life' consisted of 72 panels each around 6 feet in width, which were arranged in 'angled vertical facets'. The mural covered a whole end wall in the gallery of the Lion and Unicorn Pavilion and measured approximately 40 feet by 45 feet. The painting was assisted by Sheila Robinson, Walter Hoyle and Bryn Alderid. After the Festival, the mural was placed into storage. In 1961 it was moved to the Berkshire Institute of Agriculture, but is since believed to be lost or damaged.

Content

This is part of the Collection: FOB01 Festival Of Britain Official Photographs

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Artist: Bawden, Edward

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Exhibition Pavilion, Mid 20th Century Mural, Art And Design, Exhibition