The King's investiture in Hyde Park, 1917: H.R.H. King George V awarding the V. C. to Private T. Hughes (illustrated); and H.R.H. King George V with his Navy - An impression at Spithead, June 24, 1911

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Fortunino Matania, R.I. (1881-1963)
The King's investiture in Hyde Park, 1917: H.R.H. King George V awarding the V. C. to Private T. Hughes (illustrated); and H.R.H. King George V with his Navy - An impression at Spithead, June 24, 1911
the first signed 'F. Matania' (lower left); the second signed 'F Matania' (lower right)
pencil, pen and grey ink and grey wash, the second heightened with white, both on board
13 3/8 x 20 3/8 in. (34 x 51.8 cm.); and 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)
(2)

Literature

the first, The Sphere, London, June 1917
the second, front cover of The Sphere, London, 1 July 1911

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Lot Essay

Private Thomas Hughes of the Connaught Rangers won the V.C. for his action on the 3rd September 1916 at Guillemont. Where, whilst already wounded, captured an enemy machine gun position single-handedly and, even after being wounded again, took several German soldiers prisoner.

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