For the Coronation of Elizabeth II, a group of artists were invited to create lithographs for the Royal College of Art. Following the success of the Schools Prints series and Contemporary Lithographs, these prints were sold in limited editions and helped boost the RCA’s skills at reviving lithographic techniques. They were exhibited at the Redfern Gallery from April – May, 1953.
Most of the prints are held in Government collections and gain large prices at auction. It’s one of the least known lithographic collections but showcases some of the best British Artists of the mid twentieth century.

Leonard Rosoman – Two Pipers in the Sunlight, 1953

Michael Ayrton – Kettledrums, 1953

Kenneth Rowntree – Country Celebrations

Bernard Cheese – Drum Major

Edwin La Dell – Bandsmen in the City

Edwin La Dell – Horse Guards Parade

Alistair Grant – Hampton Court

Julian Trevelyan – The Mall

Robert Austin – Heralds

Barbara Jones – Prepairing the Coronation Coach

John Minton – Horseguards in their Dressing Rooms at Whitehall

Edward Bawden – Horse Guards

Ceri Richards – Costers Dancing

William Scott – Busby

Charles Mozley – Buckingham Palace Guard

Peter Downing – Celebration Dancers

Michael Rothenstein – Night illuminations

John Bowles – The Royal Barge