King Edward VIII Abdicates (Original)
Artist: John Keay
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 7" x 7" (190mm x 190mm)
Date: 1978
Code: KeayAbdication
This is the unique original Watercolour painting by John Keay.
Crisis behind the Crown. While headlines and posters blazed abroad the story of the King's abdication, he broadcast his farewell message to the nation.
Original artwork for the illustration on p2 of Look and Learn issue no. 849, (22 April 1978).
- Artist Biography
John R Keay (flourished late 1970s; UK)
John R. Keay was a British illustrator known for his distinctive, smooth style, contributing to the Look and Learn series and illustrating books. He contributed to the This Made Headlines and Dateline series which appeared on the inside front cover of Look and Learn in the late 1970s.
John Keay had a highly distinctive style, achieving an unusual smoothness of texture in his illustrations, both in colour and black and white. He usually signed his pictures “Keay”. Keay was represented by John Martin & Artists and also illustrated books, including Kings of Israel by David Kent (1981). He usually signed his artwork "Keay".
John Keay is not to be mistaken for Jack Keay (qv) who also contributed to Look and Learn.
Source: Look and Learn

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