Festival of Britain - Burns unit- revised roughs for diorama (number 2)
Watercolour sketch by Edward Ashenden depicting the Festival of Britain - Burns unit- revised roughs for diorama (number 2). 1951.
The sketch depicts a scene inside a room. A figure stands facing the fireplace reaching out for a clock in the mantlepiece. The room is filled with furniture and decorations, including an armchair, a shelving unit, plates and paintings.
An inscription is located at the bottom of the composition and reads "Watercolour sketch by Edward Ashenden depicting the Festival of Britain - Burns unit- revised roughs for diorama (number 2). Edward Ashenden. Feb 1951".
Artist Biography
Edward James Ashenden (1896–1952) Born at Wandsworth Common in London, Ashenden was a versatile British artist known for his work in watercolour, design, model-making, and decorative arts. He studied at Putney School of Art before and after World War I, and his creative talents were applied in diverse settings—from museum displays at the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum to international exhibitions like the Century of Progress in Chicago. During World War II, he served as a camouflage officer with the Air Ministry. Ashenden exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Royal Institute, and across the UK
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