Wall Plaque of Winston Churchill
By Leslie Harradine

Born Arthur (Leslie) Harradine (1887-1965), Leslie was one of Royal Doulton’s premier and most prolific modelers’ producing superb figures from 1920 – 1950s. His career began in 1902 with an apprenticeship under George Tinworth at Doulton Lambeth while studying at the Camberwell School of Arts. He went on to work at the Royal Doulton design department, but tired of designing vases so moved to Canada in 1912.

Having been injured in the Great War he settled back in England around 1917.

His main interest lay in clay sculpture and the design of free-standing figures and he produced several prototypes which drew the attention of Charles Noke the Royal Doulton art director. He agreed to provide Royal Doulton with models, but on a strictly freelance basis, which he continued to do for the next ~45 years.

I have never seen another one of these pieces but can’t say for certain that it is unique: it is however a very nice piece of wall art.

Dimension approx. 11″ x 8.25”.
No date

In very good condition, no chips or cracks.

Item #1373