The Procession in Broad Sanctuary and the Colonial Office Stand

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House

Frank Hoar, British artist, cartoonist and architect, was born in India. He first came to public prominence when, at the age of 25, he won a competition to design the first terminal building at London's Gatwick Airport in the 1930s. His architectural career focused increasingly on town planning in the post war years. He became an accomplished draughtsman who drew mainly in black and white. His work as a cartoonist is best remembered for the satirical cartoons that he regularly contributed to Punch Magazine, under the pseudonym, ‘Acanthus’. In addition, he drew cartoons for the Sunday Telegraph.

Places

England, London, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster Central Hall, Westminster

Subjects

Gold State Coach, topography, townscape/cityscape, tree, horse, man, woman, crowd, ceremonial costume, military uniform, tunic, bearskin, flag, banner (as Subject), royal footman, parade, soldier, guardsman, coronation, lamp post, street, stands, church

Materials & Techniques

paper (as artists material), watercolour (as artists materials), watercolour (as object name)

Artist

Frank Hoar (1911 - 1976)

Title

The Procession in Broad Sanctuary and the Colonial Office Stand

Date

June 1953

Medium

Watercolour on paper

Acquisition

Purchased from the artist, July 1953

Inscription

br: FRANK HOAR JUNE 1953

GAC number

2443