Winston Churchill in mosaic floor, Defiance by Boris Anrep

Nov. 11, 1952 - New Mosaic Floor National Gallery: A new mosaic floor for the National Gallery, London, is being completed by artist Boris Anrep, with Italian workmen. Fifty different colours of marble have been used on a floor 80 yards Square - the fourth top be made for the gallery by Mr. Anrep. It has a huge border of autumn leaves surrounding 15 names personify 15 abstreet virtues. Mr. Anrep has been working on his new floor for two years in his Paris home. Photo Shows Mr. Anrep, the artist seen with Defiance - the central panel, which shows Mr. Churchill defying an Apocalyptic beast which threatens the British Shores. The white cliffs of Dover form the background

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Apocalyptic Defiance Defying Dover Fifty Names Personify Shores Surrounding Threatens Virtues Workmen Yards

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