ROYAL INTEREST: TWO CORONATION RELIEFS TOGETHER WITH TWO FURTHER

comprising:

1. ARTHUR GLOVER (BRITISH, 1885-1971); EDWARD VIII, A RARE COMPOSITE MEDALLION FOR THE INTENDED CORONATION 1937, by Arthur Glover, for the Bronzalite Co., his bust right, in uniform, 163mm;

2. LEONARD JENNINGS (BRITISH, 1877-1956); GEORGE VI, LARGE CIRCULAR BRONZE MEDALLIC PLAQUE FOR THE CORONATION 1937, by Leonard Jennings, for Craftstone bare head left, 230mm., broken and repaired;

3. LEONARD JENNINGS (BRITISH, 1877-1956); EDWARD VIII for the intended Coronation, 1937, 232mm., broken and repaired;

4. FREDERICK HASE HAYDEN (BRITISH, 1881-1970): “THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH”, A STAINED PLASTER ROUNDEL, by Frederick Hase Hayden, perhaps a design for a commemorative medal to celebrate the Peace following World War II, 1945, ACHIEVEMENT, a youth with banner of Peace rises above the phoenix of CHAOS, sun rays with COURAGE – ENDURANCE, legend around, THE WAR OF 1939-1945, 200mm, paper backing with title and artist’s name, in artist’s hand, signed on edge “F. HAYDEN”;

Literature: A. Whittlestone & M. Ewing, Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977, vol. 7, King George VI, 1936-1952, Llanfyllin, 2009 (no. 7107, ‘very rare’)Jenning's portrait sculptures were known for their subtlety of expression and close likeness.
For further information: 'Leonard Jennings OBE', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art, online
Hayden is now best remembered for his designs for stained glass and, for a while, he worked with the Ryan family at the Abbey Stained Glass Studios (founded in 1944) in Dublin.