Celtic Cross II (1950)

By: COLQUHOUN, Robert (1914-1962) and MacBRYDE, Robert (1913-1966)

Acq. Number: 107

Dimensions: 38.0 x 49.5 cm

Artwork_Medium: Watercolour chalks and collage

Purchased: 1952

Buyer: BYNG-STAMPER, Mrs Frances

Location: St Padarn's Institute, Llandaff

Town: Cardiff

Content: See also Acquisition 106. Signed top left and inscribed below 'Preliminary sketch for Palace scene from Donald of the Burthens using Keltic Cross'. Sketch for a backcloth for Massine's Scottish ballet produced at Covent garden in 1951. Label 1: The Redfern Gallery Ltd. Cork Street, London Title No. 63. Celtic Cross II Artist COLQUHOUN & MacBRYDE Purchaser Mrs. Byng-Stamper Date May 1st. 1952. Label 2: The Arts Council of Great Britain Exhibition Purchases by the Contemporary Art Society for Wales Catalogue No. 7 Title of picture Celtic Cross II: Design for a backcloth for the Palace Scene in Donald of the Burthens Artist Robert Colquhoun & Robert McBryde Name of owner C.A.S.W. 15 1/2 x 19 1/2 (sight size) Label 3: Arts Council of Great Britain Welsh Committee Exhibition C.A.S.W. 1967. Cat no. 29 Artist COLQUHOUN AND MACBRYDE. Owner ST. MICHEAL'S COLLEGE, LLANDAFF.