King Edward VII in France (Original)

Artist: Richard Hook
Medium: Gouache on Board
Size: 28" x 10" (710mm x 245mm)
Date: 1973
Code: HookEdwardVIILL

This is the unique original Gouache painting by Richard Hook.

The Edwardians: When Britannia Ruled the Waves. Crowds jeered and booed when King Edward drove in state through Paris with President Loubet but the king's good-natured reaction soon brought a friendly response from the people.

Please note that due to its size this board was cut down the middle (to the left of the King) at some point during printing or storage. The board has been reinforced on the reverse. This fantastic panoramic painting is therefore offered at a realistic bargain price.

Original artwork from Look and Learn no. 580 (24 February 1973).

• Artist Biography
  Richard Hook (1938 - January 2010; UK)
  Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment, he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s.
  
  He then went on to work as a freelance illustrator, earning an international reputation for his deep knowledge of Native American material culture.
  
  He provided many illustrations, predominantly scenes from British history and daily life, for Look and Learn magazine during the 1960s and 1970s and illustrated more than 50 titles for Osprey, contributing to these books for over 30 years. Sadly Richard passed away in January 2010.