CHRISTIE'S PRESENTS NEW ONLINE AUCTION | GEORGE: TWENTY YEARS IN MAYFAIR
Christie’s, the world-renowned British auction house, will be auctioning off a selection of pieces from heritage private members club George via their online charity sale.
The collection contains over 71 lots of artwork from original George, and is a celebration of George ahead of the club’s relaunch later this year, with all proceeds being donated to TCFF, and its continued efforts to tackle domestic abuse, child poverty and reforestation in the UK and Brazil. Members of the public will be able to bid on the auction until the 28th March.
Highlights include, Tracy Emin’s unique blue and white neon I’m a Rare Bear, 2014; the the original Dachshund linocut designed for George by Hugo Guinness, which became the Club’s much-loved logo; a notable array of prints and exhibition posters by David Hockney; ski and travel posters by Emil Cardinaux; photographs by Slim Aarons; and drawings by Ernest Howard Shepard, the acclaimed illustrator of Winnie the Pooh.
A Birley Club and founded in 2001, George is a contemporary Private Members’ Club, Restaurant and Bar located on Mount Street in the heart of Mayfair, London. There is a ground-floor Dining Room, designed with the clean lines and the walls are hung with works by David Hockney. Outside, a canopied terrace welcomes Members to dine al fresco throughout the seasons.
Since the opening of the legendary Annabel’s over 50 years ago, the Birley Clubs have created an oasis of sophistication, unparalleled quality and service in the heart of London.
The Caring Family Foundation’s vision is a world free from hunger, harm and hurt where women and children can thrive. Its mission is to work towards that world via practical support to ensure every child has access to a nutritious meal, every woman is free to make her own choices without violence and rainforest communities can flourish alongside nature as deforestation is reversed. Within the past three years the foundation is proud to have operated in the UK and Brazil, and has distributed a total of two million meals, planted 700,000 trees, and delivered over 12,000 domestic abuse services.
