Portfolio of Selfridge's Decorations for the Coronation May 1937.

For Sale is "A Portfolio of Selfridge's Decorations for the Coronation, May 1937." In this Portfolio we endeavour to depict the Decorations of the Selfridge building at the time of the Coronation of His Majesty King George VI and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

1- Showing the following Historic Panels in Bas-Relief, 20 feet high, along the Oxford Street Frontage. (With text)
a- The Druids and Stonehenge, by David Evans.
b- Queen Boadicea, by Clare Sheridan.
c- Britons under Roman Rule, by Thomas J. Clapperton.
d- King Arthur's Round Table, by Frederick J. Wilcoxson.
e- Viking's Raiding The Coast, by G.H. Paulin.
f- William the Conqueror, by A.J. Oakley.
g- King John Seals Magna Carta, by A.J. Oakley.
h- First Prince of Wales, by James Woodford.
i- The Wars of the Roses, by Richard Garbe.
j- Merchant Adventurers, by Richard Garbe.
k- Drake and the Armada, by David Evans.
l- Oliver Cromwell, by David Evans.
m- Clive in India, by A.J. Oakley.
n- Wolfe Captures Quebec, by James Woodford.
o- Nelson at Trafalgar, by S. Nicholson Babb.
p- Wellington at Waterloo, by E. Whitney-Smith.
q- Cecil Rhodes in S. Africa, by Newbury A. Trent.
r- Armistice, by G.H. Paulin.

2- 4 Full Pages showing "Corner Sculptural Groups, 35 ft high, and in three-quarter relief and are overlaid in gold. They represent three of the great Dominions and the Empire of India." 
a- Canada, by Harold J. Youngman.
b- Australia, by Walter Marsden.
c- South Africa, by F.V. Blundstone.
d- India, by Hermon Cawthra.

3- Full Page showing "The Central Group Over The Main Entrance," portraying the Empire's Homage to the Throne. Typifying the British Dominions, Colonies and Protectorates. Also 2 figures symbolic of Gifts from the Sea.

4- 2 Pages showing Incidents in the Life of His Majesty the King. By J.T. Sharpe.

5- Double Page in Colour showing "Selfridge's - Oxford Street Frontage." A Conventional picture of the great seaports of the Empire with border illustrating the Flags and Funnel Markings of many of the Shipping Companies of Great Britain.
Artist- Clara Fargo Thomas.

Condition- Their should by a Colour Fold out of the frontage which is missing, all the contents are present except for this. The Colour Fold out  of "Sefridge's - Orchard Street Entrance shows light Foxing spots in the Sky otherwise in good condition.
Rusty Staples have been removed to prevent damage to the paper. 
(Priced low to represent what is missing.)